A fast-track guilty plea in Western Australia normally attracts a larger sentencing discount than an early guilty plea not entered on the fast-track system. The 25% discount benchmark from Radebe v The Queen for fast-track pleas is not strictly applicable to non-fast-track early pleas, though discounts in the order of 20-30% remain commonly given for early pleas generally. The value of co-operation with authorities depends on the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the information provided.
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