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Sentencing guidelines and offences involving corrosive substances
Reports of assaults and robberies involving the use of acid or other corrosive substances have increased in profile recently, with questions being asked as to ...
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Burglary sentencing guideline assessment published
The Council has published an assessment of its burglary sentencing guideline which came into force in January 2012. It follows an initial assessment published in ...
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Manslaughter – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing manslaughter.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read the press release.
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Child cruelty – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing child cruelty.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read the press release.
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Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea come into effect
The revised guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea have come into effect today (1 June 2017).
The ...
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Magistrates’ Court Sentencing guidelines come into effect
The revised guidelines in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines have come into effect today (24 April 2017).
The online Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines are available here.
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Changes to fine levels for speeding
New sentencing guidelines for magistrates come into force on 24 April 2017 following their publication earlier this year.
One of the offences covered is speeding and ...
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New judicial appointment to the Sentencing Council
A new judicial member has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor. District Judge ...
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Intimidatory offences and domestic abuse – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing intimidatory offences and domestic abuse.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
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Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea published
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing two definitive guidelines, on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea.
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