Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing.
The factor may apply to reduce the culpability of an offender
- acting alone who has not appreciated the significance of the offence or
- where an offender is acting with others and does not appreciate the extent of the overall offending.
In such cases the sentence may be reduced from that which would have applied if the offender had understood the full extent of the offence and the likely harm that would be caused.