What is the sentence for attempted murder in the UK?
Mandatory Life Sentence This is the only sentence available to the courts for persons over the age of 21 found guilty of murder. Discretionary Life Sentence This sentence may be imposed for those over the age of 21 as the maximum penalty for a serious offence, e.g. manslaughter, attempted murder, rape, armed robbery or arson. It is imposed instead of a determinate sentence where the sentencing court thinks that the offender’s risk of committing another serious offence will continue for an indeterminate period. Automatic Life Sentence The courts must pass this sentence on anyone who was 18 or over on or after 1 October 1997 and was convicted of a second serious violent or sexual offence. This sentence is no longer imposable. Transitional arrangements provide for existing automatic life sentences and related life licence arrangements to remain in force. Imprisonment (or Detention) for Public Protection (IPP) The new indeterminate sentence of Imprisonment (or Detention) for Public Protect
