BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE viii
LAW AS TO PUNISHMENTS
Alternative Discretionary Powers as to Punishments
124. Power to release offender on probation.
(1) Where a person is convicted of any summary offence or any crime punishable with imprisonment, and the court is of opinion that, having regard to the youth, character or antecedents of the offender, or to the trivial nature of the offence, or to any extenuating circumstances under which the offence was committed, it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment, or any other than a nominal punishment, or that it is expedient that the offender be released on probation of good conduct, the court may, instead of sentencing him at once to any punishment, direct and order that he be released on his entering into a recognisance with or without surety or sureties, and during such period, not exceeding three years, as the court may direct, to appear for sentence when called upon, and in the meantime to keep the peace and be of good behaviour .
Sentencing - national proceedings
Determination of sentence - national proceedings
Mitigating factors - national proceedings
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