Skip to content
x
Home
Blog
Contact us
Glossary
FAQs
Accessibility
Useful links
Do not retain this copy.
Only the online version of a guideline is guaranteed to be up to date.
SITE MENU
Publications
Consultations
About sentencing
Analysis and research
News
About us
Home
>
Login
Magistrates’ court menu
Home
Search offences
Explanatory materials
Explanatory materials
back
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Ancillary Orders
Explanatory materials
back
1. Introduction to ancillary orders
2. Anti-social behaviour orders
3. Binding over orders
4. Confiscation orders
5. Criminal behaviour orders
6. Deprivation of ownership of animal
7. Deprivation orders
8. Destruction orders and contingent destruction orders for dogs
9. Disqualification from driving – general power
10. Disqualification from ownership of animals
11. Disqualification of company directors
12. Drinking banning orders
13. Exclusion orders
14. Football banning orders
15. Forfeiture and destruction of drugs
16. Forfeiture and destruction of goods bearing unauthorised trade mark
17. Forfeiture and destruction of weapons orders
18. Forfeiture or suspension of liquor licence
19. Parenting orders
20. Restitution orders
21. Restraining orders
22. Sexual harm prevention orders
23. Sexual offences prevention orders
24. Automatic orders on conviction for sexual offences
Additional note: Availability of ancillary orders
Community Orders
Explanatory materials
back
1. Imposition of community orders
2. Breach of community order
Custodial Sentences
Explanatory materials
back
1. Imposition of custodial sentences
2. Breach of a suspended sentence order
Deferred Sentences
Fines and Financial Orders
Explanatory materials
back
Approach to the assessment of fines
Explanatory materials
back
1. Approach to the assessment of fines - introduction
2. Fine bands
3. Definition of relevant weekly income
4. Assessment of financial circumstances
5. Approach to offenders on low income
6. Offence committed for ‘commercial’ purposes
7. Offence committed by an organisation
8. Reduction for a guilty plea
9. Maximum fines
10. Multiple offences
11. Imposition of fines with custodial sentences
12. Payment
13. Collection orders
Compensation
Explanatory materials
back
1. Introduction to compensation
2. Suggested starting points for physical and mental injuries
Prosecution costs
Victim surcharge
Criminal courts charge
Hate Crime
Explanatory materials
back
1. Racial or religious aggravation – statutory provisions
2. Aggravation related to disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity – statutory provisions
3. Approach to sentencing
Offences in a Domestic Context
Out of Court Disposals
Explanatory materials
back
1. Introduction to out of court disposals
2. Cannabis or khat warning
3. Simple caution
4. Conditional caution
5. Penalty notices – fixed penalty notices and penalty notices for disorder
6. Community resolution
7. Offences for which penalty notices are available
Road traffic offences - disqualification
Explanatory materials
back
1. Obligatory disqualification
2. Special reasons
3. ‘Totting up’ disqualification
4. Discretionary disqualification
5. Disqualification until a test is passed
6. Reduced period of disqualification for completion of rehabilitation course
7. Disqualification in the offender’s absence
8. New drivers
9. Extension period of disqualification from driving where a custodial sentence is also imposed
Using the MCSG
Explanatory materials
back
Using Sentencing Council guidelines
Following these guidelines
Using pre-Sentencing Council guidelines
Victims
Explanatory materials
back
1. Victim personal statements
2. Prevalence and community impact statements
Overarching guidelines
Overarching guidelines
back
Allocation
Domestic abuse
General guideline: overarching principles
Imposition of community and custodial sentences
Offences taken into consideration
Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea - first hearing on or after 1 June 2017
Sentencing Children and Young People
Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments - Effective from 1 October 2020
Totality
Fines calculator
Pronouncement cards
Pronouncement cards
back
Adult Court
Adult Court (Large Format)
Youth Court
Youth Court (Large Format)
Llys Oedolion
Llys Ieuenctid
Latest updates
Useful information and links
Useful information and links
back
Bench Book – Adult Court
Bench Book – Adult Court (Large Format)
Bench Book – Youth Court
Bench Book – Youth Court (Large Format)
Equal Treatment Bench Book
Crown Court guidelines
CPS guidance
Maps of courts
Please login in to view the content:
Username
Password
Remember Me
In this section
Login
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
Accept
Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Close
Necessary
Always Enabled
