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  3. Fines and Financial Orders
  4. Approach to the assessment of fines
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  • 1. Approach to the assessment of fines – introduction
  • 2. Fine bands
  • 3. Definition of relevant weekly income
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  • 8. Reduction for a guilty plea
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8. Reduction for a guilty plea

Where a guilty plea has been entered, the amount of the fine should be reduced by the appropriate proportion. Courts should refer to the Guilty Plea guideline applicable where the first hearing is on or after 1 June 2017 or before 1 June 2017.


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