09/04/2026
⚖️ Serious Offences in NSW: Understanding How Sentencing Works
If you’ve been charged with a serious criminal offence, it’s common to assume sentencing is predictable or fixed — but in reality, NSW courts have significant discretion. Your personal circumstances, the nature of the offence, and a range of aggravating and mitigating factors all play a role in determining the outcome.
Our article breaks down:
🔹 How sentencing decisions are made
🔹 Aggravating and mitigating factors
🔹 What “standard non‑parole periods” actually mean
🔹 How early guilty pleas affect the final sentence
🔹 Why two similar cases can still result in different outcomes.
Understanding the process is the first step toward preparing the strongest possible defence.
👉 Read the full article on our website — link in bio.
For confidential advice, contact the criminal defence team at Kingston Fox.
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