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Public confidence in sentencing and the criminal justice system
We have published a report of research carried out to help the Council better understand public attitudes towards, and understanding of, sentencing and the criminal ...
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New General Guideline and Expanded Explanations published by Sentencing Council
Judges and magistrates in criminal courts across England and Wales will have a new General guideline for sentencing offences that are not covered by a ...
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Sentencing Council Annual Report 2018/19
The Sentencing Council has published its ninth annual report outlining activities from April 2018 to March 2019.
The report is Lord Justice Holroyde’s first report as ...
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Reappointment of Council member Rosina Cottage QC
We are pleased that the Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Rosina Cottage QC to the Sentencing Council for three years. ...
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New definitive guidelines for arson and criminal damage offences published today
Today we have published new sentencing guidelines for arson and criminal damage offences that will see the courts take full account of the harm caused ...
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Revisions and corrections to the digital guidelines
The Council has established a new process for recording minor revisions and corrections that are made to the digital guidelines.
From 29 May, we will be ...
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Notice for all magistrates and district judges: online data collection in magistrates’ courts, 23 April to 30 September
Between 23 April and 30 September 2019, the Sentencing Council is asking magistrates and district judges to fill out an online sentencing form every time ...
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Sentencing offenders with mental health conditions or disorders – consultation launched on providing additional information in sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guideline on sentencing offenders with mental health conditions or disorders. The consultation on the proposed ...
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New non-judicial member appointed to the Council
Diana Fawcett has been appointed as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council with specific responsibility for promoting the welfare of victims of crime. She ...
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Impact assessment for Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences guideline published
Fines for large organisations sentenced for health and safety offences have increased as had been anticipated following the introduction of new sentencing guidelines, figures published ...