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<table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme is an important mechanism
to ensure that victims of crime can have confidence that justice will be served. The
Victims’ Code entitles victims to be informed about the scheme, promptly after sentence,
so that they may refer sentences for consideration by the Law Officers within the
time limit. The Attorney General’s Office receives requests to review sentences from
victims; their family members; the CPS; the police; MPs and members of the public.
In 2022, 139 sentences were referred to the Court of Appeal and in 95 cases (68%),
sentences were increased.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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