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You have been asked to assist your supervisor complete Form CRM14 , the Application for Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings, on behalf of a client.  \nThe client is pleading not guilty. The Prosecution allege that the client broke into an unoccupied local antiques shop at night, stole virtually all the stock (which he took away in a van) , damaged the stock that was not taken , soiled the carpets and spraypainted graffiti on the walls. The owner of the shop says that he will have to stop trading because of the burglary. The client has previous convictions for absconding (failing to answer bail) and burglary of a dwelling 2 years ago. He committed that burglary whilst on bail when charged with the offence of theft from a shop for which he was also convicted.  \nFrom these details about the client, draft an answer to the interests of justice test statement: ‘It is likely that I will lose my liberty if any matter in the proceedings is decided against me.’  \nYou may wish to refer to the attached Sentencing Council’s Guidelines for nondomestic burglary in your answer.  \nI am likely to lose my liberty as the guidelines refer to a custodial sentence for this type of offence. Starting with the harm category, aggravating factors include damage to property, vandalism and trauma to the victim. In regards to culpability, prosecution will argue that there was a degree of planning involved, alongside equipment. This is likely to result in a category 2 sentence, resulting in a minimum of 18 weeks custodial sentence, However, I have previous convictions for similar offences and I am currently on bail , which means I am more likely to be placed into custody.  \nSentencing Council’s Guidelines  \nNon-domestic burglary  \nStep 1 – Determining the offence category  \nThe court should determine the offence category using the table below.  \nCategory 1  \nCategory 2  \nCategory 3  \nGreater harm and higher culpability  \nGreater harm and lower culpability or lesser harm and higher culpability  \nLesser harm and lower culpability  \nSQE2  \nThe court should determine culpability and harm caused or intended , by reference only to the factors below, which comprise the principal factual elements of the offence. Where an offence does not fall squarely into a category, individual factors may require a degree of weighting before making an overall assessment and determining the appropriate offence category.  \nHarm  \nFactors indicating greater harm  \n􀀄 Theft of/damage to property causing a significant degree of loss to the victim (whether economic, commercial or personal value)  \n􀀄 Soiling , ransacking or vandalism of property  \n􀀄 Victim on the premises (or returns) while offender present  \n􀀄 Trauma to the victim, beyond the normal inevitable consequence of intrusion and theft  \n􀀄 Violence used or threatened against victim  \n􀀄 Context of general public disorder  \nFactors indicating lesser harm  \n􀀄 Nothing stolen or only property of very low value to the victim (whether economic, commercial or personal)  \n􀀄 Limited damage or disturbance to property  \nCulpability  \nFactors indicating higher culpability  \n􀀄 Premises or victim deliberately targeted (to include pharmacy or doctor’s surgery and targeting due to vulnerability of victim or hostility based on disability, race , sexual orientation and so forth)  \n􀀄 A significant degree of planning or organisation  \n􀀄 Knife or other weapon carried (where not charged separately)  \n􀀄 Equipped for burglary (for example , implements carried and/or use of vehicle)  \n􀀄 Member of a group or gang  \nFactors indicating lower culpability  \n􀀄 Offence committed on impulse , with limited intrusion into property  \n􀀄 Offender exploited by others  \n􀀄 Mental disorder or learning disability, where linked to the commission of the offence  \nStep 2 – Starting point and category range  \nSQE2  \nHaving determin","cbCaimVx498MBaIJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimVx498MBaIJ","pdf",184328,"English","# SQE2 Legal Drafting - Unit 1 - ENGAGE Task 1\n## Client case facts and Form CRM14 context\n## Interests of justice test statement: likely loss of liberty\n## Sentencing Council Guidelines: non-domestic burglary\n## Step 1: offence category (harm and culpability factors)\n## Step 2: starting point and category range","[{\"question\":\"What is the task’s required output regarding legal aid and sentencing?\",\"answer\":\"Draft an answer to the interests of justice test statement for the client and complete it in the context of Form CRM14 (Application for Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings). 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