Child cruelty offences
Proposed updates to child cruelty guidelines: causing or allowing a child to die or suffer serious physical harm and cruelty to a child. Open until 27 October 2022
Consultation: Underage sale of knives
We are seeking views on draft guidelines for sentencing retailers (individuals and organisations) convicted of selling knives to under 18s
Terrorism offences
Revised sentencing guidelines published 27 July, coming into effect 1 October 2022
New consultation
Proposed updates to child cruelty guidelines: causing or allowing a child to die or suffer serious physical harm and cruelty to a child. Open until 27 October 2022
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The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.