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Youth Justice Act 2024
340Element of double jeopardy not to be taken into account
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340 Element of double jeopardy not to be taken into account
In imposing a sentence under section 336 or 339, the appellate court must not take into account the element of double jeopardy involved in the respondent being sentenced again in order to impose a less severe sentence than the court would otherwise consider appropriate.
Part 8.3—Procedure on appeals from Children's Court