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Youth Justice Act 2005
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82 Powers of Supreme Court in sentencing
(1) If a youth is found guilty before the Supreme Court of an offence,
the Supreme Court may do any of the following:
(a) exercise, in addition to its powers, the powers of the Youth
Justice Court;
(b) 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;
(c) remit the case to the Youth Justice Court.
(2) 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.
(3) 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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