Boy rapists given custody sentences by Court of Appeal
The UK Court of Appeal has increased the sentences of two boys convicted of rape from non-custodial orders to four years of detention. The court ruled the original sentences were unduly lenient, noting the severity of the crimes and the fact that the attacks were filmed.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judicial system's struggle to balance the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders with the necessity of delivering justice for victims of serious violent crimes.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Court of Appeal quashed the initial sentences for two of the offenders
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