The 'exceptional circumstances' threshold for avoiding a full-time custodial sentence applies to armed robbery and robbery with circumstances of aggravation, but not to simple robbery. For simple robbery at the bottom of the range with compelling subjective features, a full-time custodial sentence may not always be required. In assessing parity, regard must be had to both the full term and the minimum term.
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