ABSTRACT
Under ss 100 and 101 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, where the offender has attained the age of 12 at the date of conviction (which is the relevant date for determining the offender’s age for sentencing purposes (R v Danga [1992] QB 476; [1992] 1 All ER 624), the youth court may impose a detention and training order for up to 24 months.
