April 2014
Our Reference: 89443
Freedom of Information Request
You provided further clarification for a previous request for information from the
Ministry of Justice.
You wanted clarified whether I wanted the information to relate to initial or final
pleas. The request relates to offenders who pleaded not-guilty, but sentenced
after being found guilty after trial by jury. I assume that would be regarded as
the final plea, that is, the final plea entered before any trial and sentencing.
You originally asked for the following information from the Ministry of Justice:
Between 25th August 2000 and 4th April 2005;
i- how many people were convicted of making/distributing indecent images of
children after pleading not-guilty but found guilty after trial?
ii- how many of these people were given a custodial sentence?
iii- how many were given a non-custodial sentence?
iv- of those given a custodial sentence, how many were sentenced to up to (a)
1 year prison, (b) up to 2 years prison, (c) up to 3 years prison, (d) up to 4 years
prison, (e) up to 5 years prison, (f) over 5 years prison?
v- of those given a custodial sentence, how many were also sentenced to an
extended period of licence?
vi- if a licence was imposed how many were for (a) up to 1 year, (b) up to 2
years, (c) up to 3 years, (d) over 3 years?
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
I can confirm that the department holds the information that you have asked for, and I
am pleased to provide this to you.
The number of persons convicted and sentenced at the Crown Court who pleaded
not guilty for the offence of “Take, permit to be taken or to make distribute or publish
indecent photographs or pseudo - photographs of children”, including individuals that
received an extended period of licence between 25th August 2000 and 4th April 2005
in England and Wales can be viewed in the table.
UNCLASSIFIED
Please note that persons given a non custodial sentence can include the following
disposals:
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Community Sentence
Suspended Sentence Order
Fine
Conditional Discharge
Absolute Discharge
Otherwise dealt with disposal – This category includes: one day in police
cells; disqualification order; restraining order; confiscation order; travel
restriction order; disqualification from driving; recommendation for
deportation; and other miscellaneous disposals.
UNCLASSIFIED