Where an offender is the sole carer for dependent children, this is an important personal circumstance that must attract particular mention and consequences in sentencing, and may warrant suspension of a sentence of imprisonment to provide certainty about when the offender can resume caring responsibilities. The use of a weapon in an assault on a youth causing serious ongoing injuries will attract a sentence at the high end of the range for grievous bodily harm.
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