Powers of Supreme Court in sentencing
82 Powers of Supreme Court in sentencing
If a youth is found guilty before the Supreme Court of an offence, the Supreme Court may do any of the following:
exercise, in addition to its powers, the powers of the Youth
Justice Court;
order that the youth be detained in a detention centre or imprisoned for a period not exceeding the period of imprisonment for which such an offence would be punishable if committed by an adult;
remit the case to the Youth Justice Court.
If the Supreme Court makes an order under subsection (1)(b), it may also make any order in relation to that detention or imprisonment that it could make in relation to a sentence of imprisonment under the Sentencing Act 1995.
If the Supreme Court finds a youth guilty of murder, the Supreme
Court may, despite section 157(2) of the Criminal Code, sentence the youth to life imprisonment or a shorter period of detention or imprisonment as it considers appropriate.
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