How the sentence is imposed?

How the sentence is imposed?

Guideline for every magistrate: every magistrate has specific sentencing power and that power is in between an upper and lower limit. For example, a Magistrate of the third class has power to impose sentence up to two years; a Second class Magistrate has power to impose sentence up to three years; a First class Magistrate has power to impose sentence up to five years. In most of the developed countries like UK, USA there is a specific guidelines for the Magistrates to follow before imposing any sentence.

reference: TEXT BOOK ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

                 ABDUL HALIM