The maximum penalty for the offence of concealing serious indictable offence is 2 years in prison.
However, it is important to bear in mind this is the most severe penalty that can be imposed, and the court will take into account a wide range of factors when determining the appropriate penalty in your particular case.
These factors include whether you pleaded guilty or were found guilty after a hearing or trial, your criminal history (or lack thereof), your remorse as can be demonstrated through character references and/or a letter of apology, the likelihood that you will reoffend as can be shown through any courses or programs you have undertaken since the date of the offence and the seriousness of the particular conduct itself, to name a few.
In the Local Courts
The most common penalty imposed for XXX under section XXX of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by X.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is XXX years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is XXX years.
In the Higher Courts
The most common penalty imposed for conceal serious indictable offence (up to 10yrs max) under section 316(1) of the Crimes Act is community correction order, followed by imprisonment and conditional release order without conviction, then section 10(1)(a) dismissal.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 1 year and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 9 months.
The most common penalty imposed for conceal serious indictable offence (>10yrs and up to 20yrs max) under section 316(1) of the Crimes Act is community correction order, followed by imprisonment, then conditional release order with conviction, section 10A no other penalty and conditional release order without conviction.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 1.5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 1 year.
The most common penalty imposed for conceal serious indictable offence (>20yrs max) under section 316(1) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by intensive correction order, then community correction order, then section 10A no other penalty and conditional release order without conviction.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 1.5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 1 year.
The most common penalty imposed for solicit/accept benefit for concealing serious indictable offence (>20yrs max) under section 316(2) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 2.5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 2 years.
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