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Increases magistrates' sentencing powers to 12 months.

"Magistrates themselves have lighted on increased sentencing powers … as the answer to their problems.

I've long supported reform of the criminal justice system, and tougher sentencing powers to act as a deterrent.

Magistrates may also convict by a majority, the judges pointed out, although their sentencing powers are limited.

Now the less serious youth offences never reach court, and the really serious cases are sent up to crown courts, which have greater sentencing powers, he says.

The government has so far resisted extending the magistracy's sentencing powers from a maximum of six months to 12 months for a single offence.

It is actually a form of mandatory sentencing, power akin to parliament-imposed jail terms.

Prosecutors prefer the current system of mandatory terms because it gives them most of the real sentencing power.

The Supreme Court this week will consider whether to reverse a troubling 2002 decision that allowed judges greater sentencing power in certain circumstances.

In the case of mandatory lifers, the real sentencing power lies not with the judge who pronounces the life sentence, but with the home secretary.

But if history is any guide, judges will continue to use their sentencing power relatively sparingly, specialists in sentencing law said.