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Sentencing Council research opportunity
The Sentencing Council is inviting bids to conduct a literature review bringing together the evidence on effectiveness of sentencing to support our statutory duty in ...
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New pronouncement-card builder for magistrates’ courts
The Council, working in partnership with the Judicial College, has launched a pronouncement-card builder tool for magistrates’ courts.
Pronouncement cards are designed to help magistrates explain ...
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How sentencing guidelines recognise the impact of crime on victims
Victims are central to sentencing guidelines. When following the guidelines, the two things a court must consider first when deciding how serious a case is ...
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Guideline for unlawful importation of firearms comes into effect 1 January
The new sentencing guideline for the unlawful importation of firearms offences comes into force today.
The guideline covers importation of firearms and ammunition under two offences: ...
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The Chairman's review: our achievements of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, I want to take this time to reflect on some of the work the Sentencing Council has completed over ...
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Council launches SentencingACE tool for Crown Court judges
The Sentencing Council is providing a new tool for judges sentencing in the Crown Court. SentencingACE allows judges to make a quick, ready-reckoner style check ...
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New tool to support sentencing in the Crown Court
The Sentencing Council is providing a new tool to support the process of sentencing in the Crown Court.
SentencingACE allows judges to make a quick, ready-reckoner ...
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Firearms – importation sentencing guidelines published
The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms importation offences in England and Wales, following consultation.
The guideline will ensure a ...
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New sentencing guideline for unlawful importation of firearms published
A new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of importing prohibited or restricted firearms in England and Wales was published by the Sentencing Council today following ...
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Publication of firearms importation offences data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables detailing recent sentencing trends for firearms importation offences. This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s ...