Firearms – Carrying in a public place – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Firearms – Transfer and manufacture – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
New General guideline and expanded explanations – in force from 1 October 2019
The new overarching General guideline was published on 24 July 2019. It will appear in a purple colour scheme until
New guidelines on arson and criminal damage – 1 October 2019
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of arson and criminal damage were published on 3 July 2019 and the online
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, changes to terrorism guidelines
The Council has made small revisions to six of the terrorism offences sentencing guidelines to take account of changes brought
Assault on emergency workers – 13 November 2018
The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 came into force on 13 November 2018. The Act creates a statutory
New cruelty to a child sentencing guideline – effective from 1 January 2019
A definitive sentencing guideline for sentencing child cruelty was published on 6 September 2018. This guideline is now listed in
Sexual offences – historical
Rape and assault offences Offence(Sexual Offences Act 1956 unless stated otherwise) Effective dates Maximum Rape (section 1) 1 January
Sentencing Children and Young People
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea – first hearing on or after 1 June 2017
(For cases where the first hearing was before 1 June 2017 please refer to the earlier guideline) Section 73 of