---
title: "Record how a standard non-parole period is used on sentence"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/record-how-a-standard-non-parole-period-is-used-on-sentence"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-RO20261022-6"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record how a standard non-parole period is used on sentence

> From the offence section and the table item the lawyer identifies, record the standard non-parole period the lawyer has taken from the table, and the section 54A and 54B points on the bench book.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the offence section and the table item the lawyer identifies, record the standard non-parole period the lawyer has taken from the table, and the section 54A and 54B points on the bench book. Do not propose a sentence or a non-parole period. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer identifies the table item, assesses objective seriousness, and decides the sentence. The standard non-parole period is one matter in that decision. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: From the offence section and the table item the lawyer identifies, record the standard non-parole period the lawyer has taken from the table, and the section 54A and 54B points on the bench book. Do not propose a sentence or a non-parole period.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer identifies the table item, assesses objective seriousness, and decides the sentence. The standard non-parole period is one matter in that decision.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The lawyer identifies the table item by the section number, not by the words in brackets.
2. Record the period as a guidepost. Do not treat it as the sentence, and do not ignore other sentencing factors.
3. If the non-parole period will differ from the standard period, note that reasons must identify each factor and need not quantify the difference in seriousness.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Judicial Commission of New South Wales: Standard non-parole period offences](https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/sentencing/standard_non-parole_period_offences.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/record-how-a-standard-non-parole-period-is-used-on-sentence/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*