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New non-judicial member appointed to the Council
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner (AC) Nick Ephgrave as the policing member of the Sentencing Council for ...
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The application of sentencing principles during the Covid-19 emergency
The Sentencing Council is aware of and understands the concerns that many people have about the effect the Covid-19 emergency is having on conditions in ...
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Assault and attempted murder – consultation launched on sentencing guidelines
We opened a consultation today on revised sentencing guidelines for seven assault offences, including common assault and attempted murder, and a new guideline for assault ...
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Publication of Assault Offences statistical bulletin
The Sentencing Council has published a statistical bulletin and data tables, detailing recent sentencing trends for assault offences. This is in preparation for the launch ...
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Publication of an assessment of the 2017 update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines
The Sentencing Council has published an assessment of the impact and implementation of the 2017 update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (MCSG). The updated ...
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Sentencing Council consults on future direction
The Sentencing Council has launched a public consultation to determine its future direction, balancing its priorities against limited resources. The consultation, which has now been ...
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Official statistics pre-announcement: Assessment of the 2017 update to the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
This report will contain findings from an assessment of the impact on sentences of the 2017 update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.
Release date: 24th ...
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Changes to sentencing guidelines for driving offences disqualifications proposed
The Sentencing Council has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to sentencing guidelines for driving offences disqualifications, breach of community orders and clarifications to ...
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Revised drug sentencing guidelines proposed to reflect changes in offending
Plans to revise sentencing guidelines for drugs offences in England and Wales were published for consultation today by the Sentencing Council, following significant change in ...
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Investigating the association between an offender’s sex and ethnicity and the sentence imposed at the Crown Court for drug offences
To support the revision of the Council’s drug offences guidelines, the Council has commissioned research that looks at the sentencing of three supply-related drug offences ...