This article qualitatively explores the English judicial approach towards sentencing explanations via remarks made within the magistrates’ youth court. First, the extent of their correlation with the three known purposes behind sentencing explanations is considered within a wider introductory discussion. Second, judicial interviews provide new insights regarding the extent of their alignment with the introductory discussion by indicating degrees of correlation. Third, the English judicial approach towards sentencing explanations and the degrees of correlation are concluded upon. Finally, recommendations are made to assist in a better understanding of sentencing explanations globally, particularly in jurisdictions where their publication has increased.

本文通过在治安法官少年法庭上所作的评论，定性地探讨了英语司法方法对量刑的解释。首先，在更广泛的介绍性讨论中考虑了量刑与量刑解释背后的三个已知目的的相关程度。其次，司法访谈通过指出相关程度，为他们与介绍性讨论的契合程度提供了新的见解。第三，总结了英国量刑解释的司法方法和相关程度。最后，提出了一些建议，以帮助更好地理解全球的量刑解释，特别是在其判决增加的司法管辖区中。