DROPPABLES –
emergency worker uplift
Offence committed against an emergency worker
Maximum sentence for the aggravated offence on indictment is 1 year’s custody (maximum when tried summarily is 6 months’ custody)
Having ...emergency worker uplift
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ARTICLES AND BLOG POSTS –
Learning about the sentencing process for assault and criminal damage offences
(The data collection referred to in this blog closed on 7 May 2021.)
Majid Bastan-Hagh, Social Researcher, talks about the Council’s data-collection exercise on assault and criminal ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of meeting: March 2021
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 5 March 2021.
DROPPABLES –
Test sexual ancillary orders
Sexual harm prevention orders (SHPOs)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s103A
In order to make a SHPO, the court must be satisfied that the offender presents a risk ...
DROPPABLES –
Psychological harm draft
The assessment of psychological harm experienced by the victim is for the sentencer. Whilst it may be assisted by expert evidence, such evidence is not necessary ...
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Draft SOA Abuse of trust explainer
Care should be taken to avoid double counting factors inherent in the offence
A close examination of the facts is necessary and a clear justification should ...ARTICLES AND BLOG POSTS –
Theft from a shop or stall – data release
Charlotte Davidson, Senior Statistical Officer, on the data we have published covering this theft offence and why it is such an important step for the ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of meeting: February 2021
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 12 February 2021.
NEWS –
Commissioning research to review any potential for the work of the Sentencing Council to cause disparity in sentencing
The Sentencing Council is commissioning a research project to review any potential for its work to cause disparity in sentencing. Aspects to be examined will ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of meeting: January 2021
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 29 January 2021.