For indecent treatment of children under 16 involving breach of trust by a stepfather, multiple complainants, and young victims, a sentence of two years' imprisonment (concurrent on multiple counts) is within the permissible range even where significant mitigating factors are present including guilty pleas, full admissions, counselling, and remorse. The permissible range for such offences extends from approximately 18 months to three years' imprisonment.
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