255 Extended sentence of detention: availability
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

255  Extended sentence of detention: availability

(1)     An extended sentence of detention under section 254 is available where a court is dealing with an offender for an offence if—

(a)     the offence—

(i)     is a specified offence (see section 306(1)), and

[(ii)     is one for which

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