When sentencing for an offence of taking a child from lawful care under s 87(1) of the Crimes Act 1900, the court must confine its assessment of objective seriousness to the circumstances of the offence as charged, and cannot treat subsequent events beyond the scope of the charge as aggravating features. Findings of aggravation must be supported by the evidence actually given.
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