Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour/ Human trafficking – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Committing offence with intent to commit a human trafficking offence – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order/ Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Updates to the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines come into force on 1 October 2020
The changes to the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines and explanatory materials, which we consulted on in early 2020, are now
Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments – 1 October 2020
The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments. The ‘Overarching
Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Organisations: Unauthorised use of a Trade mark – draft for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Individuals: Unauthorised use of a trade mark – draft for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm / Racially or religiously aggravated ABH – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm / Wounding with intent to do GBH – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,