Sentences for individual charges Imprisonment was imposed for 47% of charges (n = 68). A wholly suspended sentence was imposed for 33% of charges (n = 48), and a partially suspended sentence was imposed for 8% of charges (n = 12). Combined, suspended sentences were imposed for 37% of charges. A youth justice centre order was imposed for 8% of charges (n = 11). The median term of imprisonment for a charge of dangerous driving causing serious injury was 1 year and 6 months. Sentences for cases and non-parole periods During the reference period, cases that included a proven charge of dangerous driving causing serious injury had: an average of 2.94 proven charges of any kind per case; and an average of 1.51 proven charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury per case. A sentence of imprisonment was imposed in 39% of cases (n = 20). A wholly suspended sentence was imposed in 35% of cases (n = 18), and a partially suspended sentence was imposed in 16% of cases (n = 8). A youth justice centre order was imposed in 4% of cases (n = 2). The median term of imprisonment for cases of dangerous driving causing serious injury was 2 years and 5 months, which is 11 months higher than the median imprisonment term for individual charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury. During the reference period, the median non-parole period was 1 year and 3 months, which represents 52% of the median total effective imprisonment term of 2 years and 5 months. Suspended sentences Suspended sentences have been abolished in the higher courts for all offences committed on or after 1 September 2013 and in the Magistrates’ Court for all
Sentences for individual charges Imprisonment was imposed for 47% of charges (n = 68). A wholly suspended sentence was imposed for 33% of charges (n = 48), and a partially suspended sentence was imposed for 8% of charges (n = 12). Combined, suspended sentences were imposed for 37% of charges. A youth justice centre order was imposed for 8% of charges (n = 11). The median term of imprisonment for a charge of dangerous driving causing serious injury was 1 year and 6 months. Sentences for cases and non-parole periods During the reference period, cases that included a proven charge of dangerous driving causing serious injury had: an average of 2.94 proven charges of any kind per case; and an average of 1.51 proven charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury per case. A sentence of imprisonment was imposed in 39% of cases (n = 20). A wholly suspended sentence was imposed in 35% of cases (n = 18), and a partially suspended sentence was imposed in 16% of cases (n = 8). A youth justice centre order was imposed in 4% of cases (n = 2). The median term of imprisonment for cases of dangerous driving causing serious injury was 2 years and 5 months, which is 11 months higher than the median imprisonment term for individual charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury. During the reference period, the median non-parole period was 1 year and 3 months, which represents 52% of the median total effective imprisonment term of 2 years and 5 months. Suspended sentences Suspended sentences have been abolished in the higher courts for all offences committed on or after 1 September 2013 and in the Magistrates’ Court for all