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Encouragement of terrorism – for consultation only

21 October 2019

By garethsweny

Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,

Proscribed organisations – membership – for consultation only

18 October 2019

By garethsweny

Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,

New guidelines on Public Order offences – 1 January 2020

16 October 2019

By garethsweny

Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of Public Order offences were published on 16 October 2019 and the online sentencing

Firearms – Possession of prohibited weapon – for consultation only

9 October 2019

By ruthpope

Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,

Firearms – Possession without certificate – for consultation only

9 October 2019

By garethsweny

Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,

Firearms – Possession by person prohibited – for consultation only

9 October 2019

By garethsweny

Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,

Firearms – Carrying in a public place – for consultation only

9 October 2019

By garethsweny

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

24 July 2019

By garethsweny

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

3 July 2019

By garethsweny

Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of arson and criminal damage were published on 3 July 2019 and the online

Magistrates’ Court fines calculator – changes to victim surcharge levels

28 June 2019

By Phil Hodgson

The levels of the victim surcharge have changed for offences committed on or after 28 June 2019. These changes have

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