The assessment of objective gravity of an aggravated kidnapping offence is an evaluative judgment within the sentencing judge's role, reviewable only on House v The King principles. For repeat domestic violence offenders who reoffend while on parole for similar offences, specific deterrence, general deterrence, community protection and denunciation are dominant sentencing considerations. Statistical data for s 86 offences is of limited utility given the heterogeneity of the offence.
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