Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reiterates the approach to sentencing in sexual offences

Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reiterates the approach to sentencing in sexual offences.

The CCJ in delivering their decision in the appeal of Calvin Ramcharran V The State reiterated the approach which must be adopted by courts in sentencing in sexual offences cases.

 The Court reiterated the approach which it established in Linton Pompey v the State.

 The requirement for a separate sentencing hearing including  but not limited to a victim impact assessment and social impact report are required to be part of the process.

 Link to the decision. https://ccj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-CCJ-4-AJ-1.pdf