Criminals who compound the trauma of victims by refusing to appear in court for sentencing will face longer in jail under plans being considered by ministers.
Under the proposals, refusal to face their victims from the dock will be treated as an “aggravating” factor – meaning judges will be able to impose longer prison terms when sentencing them.
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