Another good place to get this kind of info is on the NaNoWriMo website. You will need to say which country and what crime but there are loads of folk on there also writing books.
It also depends on one's station in life. One can expect a just sentence if a member of Joe Public is to be tried. However if a prominent figure is tried, a much lesser sentence is passed. As with most arms of the law.
- No I'm not writing a book. I assumed that Cath's comment was a humourus dig at a misspelt word etc; just haven't spotted it yet.
-yes, according to my missus.
- yes I will reply to your Email when I get around to reading it. I haven't been on the puta much at home and when I am I am usually busy keeping the Caribbean free of the Dutch and Pirates.
Sadly, I must agree with Flump's answer to my question.
Mike.
I agree with you that it is very rare to receive a non-custodial sentence for perverting the course of justice; I understand David Jones and Ian Anderson, after pleading guilty to the offence, have recently been sentenced to community punishment.
Andrew & Flump.
Remember Jonathan Aitkin, custodial sentence for perverting the course of justice .
Remember Jeffrey Archer, custodial sentence for perjury.