This one-hour lecture deals with the background and history of sentencing in Ireland and examines the impacts of statutory provisions. It analyses the various Judgments on sentencing and discusses how the law has evolved in this area. It highlights some of the areas of law where guidance has been given.
The lecture covers a number of topics, including:
- Sentencing as a Judicial function
- The impact of statutory provisions
- DPP V Ryan [2014] IECCA 11
- DPP V Fitzgibbon [2014] IECCA
- Evolution of case law post Fitzgibbon
- Common issues that arise
- The future
Teaching method:
Lecture, PowerPoint;
Duration & pricing:
- Net-Duration: 1 hour
To book this lecture please refer to: 2026 Legal CPD programme
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