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 and committal for sentence
Determining whether cases should be dealt with by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court Guideline users should be aware
New terrorism offences guideline – effective from 27 April 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for terrorism offences was published on 28 March 2018. This guideline is now listed on the
Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
Triable only on indictment (if kidnapping or false imprisonment committed), otherwise triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if kidnapping or
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9-12) (offender under 18)/ Sexual activity with a child family member (offender under 18)/ Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity (offender under 18)
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9–12) (offender under 18), Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.13 Sexual
New bladed articles and offensive weapons offences guideline – effective from 1 June 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for bladed article and offensive weapons offences was published on 1 March 2018, and is now
Definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse published
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing a definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse. The definitive guideline