New intimidatory offences guideline – effective from 1 October 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for intimidatory offences was published on 5 July 2018. This guideline is now listed in the
Offences with a terrorist connection: guidance
Note for offences committed on or after 29 June 2021: Any offence which is punishable on indictment with imprisonment for
New breach offences guideline – effective from 1 October 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for breach offences was published on 7 June 2018. This guideline is now listed in the
Breach of post-sentence supervision/ Breach of supervision default order
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Breach of a suspended sentence order
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Domestic abuse: overarching principles
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Offences taken into consideration
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Imposition of community and custodial sentences
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 before 1 June 2017
Note: this guideline has not been updated in line with the Sentencing Code Statutory provisions Section 144 Criminal Justice Act
Allocation
Determining whether cases should be dealt with by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court Guideline users should be aware