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Sentencing Council research opportunity
The Sentencing Council is inviting bids to conduct a literature review bringing together the evidence on effectiveness of sentencing to support our statutory duty in ...
Sentencing Council research opportunity
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New pronouncement-card builder for magistrates’ courts
The Council, working in partnership with the Judicial College, has launched a pronouncement-card builder tool for magistrates’ courts.
Pronouncement cards are designed to help magistrates explain ...
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Guideline for unlawful importation of firearms comes into effect 1 January
The new sentencing guideline for the unlawful importation of firearms offences comes into force today.
The guideline covers importation of firearms and ammunition under two offences: ...
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Council launches SentencingACE tool for Crown Court judges
The Sentencing Council is providing a new tool for judges sentencing in the Crown Court. SentencingACE allows judges to make a quick, ready-reckoner style check ...
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Firearms – importation sentencing guidelines published
The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms importation offences in England and Wales, following consultation.
The guideline will ensure a ...
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Publication of firearms importation offences data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables detailing recent sentencing trends for firearms importation offences. This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s ...
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Sentencing Council launches five-year strategy
The Sentencing Council is launching a new strategy that will shape our work for the next five years. The strategy follows a public consultation that ...
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Sentencing Council consults on revised guidelines for terrorism offences
The Sentencing Council has published a consultation on revised sentencing guidelines for four terrorism offences in England and Wales following changes brought in by the ...
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Publication of terrorism offences data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables, showing current sentencing practice for certain terrorism offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s terrorism ...
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Totality guideline: exploring sentencers’ views
The Council has published research looking at the Totality guideline and how it is being used by sentencers. The research explores how useful judges and ...