# Sentencing Act 2020, Section 250: Sentence of detention: offender convicted of certain serious offences


A sentence of detention under this section is a sentence requiring the offender to be detained for the period specified in the sentence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/250 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-250
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