In sentencing for stealing as a servant, full evidence of restitution arrangements (including formal deeds of restitution) should be placed before the sentencing court, as the absence of such evidence may lead to a more substantial sentence. The maximum available sentence on individual charges should not be imposed where truly mitigating circumstances exist, even where the offending involves escalating dishonesty. The standard sentencing range for stealing as a servant in Western Australia is 3 to 10 years' imprisonment.
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