Hurt v The King
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| Court | High Court of Australia |
| Full case name | Hurt v The King |
| Decided | 13 March 2024 |
| Citation | [2024] HCA 8 |
Hurt v The King is a 2024 decision of the High Court of Australia.[1][2]
The case concerned how sentencing courts should treat mandatory minimum sentences in Australia.[2]
An important finding in the case was that 'mandatory minimum' sentences are able to be discounted below the amounts stated in legislation. For example, a conviction under legislation with a mandatory minimum of four years still might result in a lesser sentence; if there are reasons to discount that four year amount. (e.g. a 25% discount on sentence for pleading guilty).[1]
