# Case (Unduly lenient hospital order). R v Baja (AG's ref) \[2025\] EWCA Crim 967

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**Created:** [26 September 2025 21:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-unduly-lenient-hospital-order-r-v-baja-ags-ref-2025-ewca-crim-967/4315 "2025-09-26T21:15:00Z")\
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— An unrestricted hospital order was unduly lenient for this rapist, and was substituted with an extended determinate sentence with a 5-year custodial term and 3-year extended licence (which also seems lenient).

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