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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 ...
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Sentencing Council - the next five years
On 4 November 2021 the Sentencing Council is launching the strategy that will shape its work for the next five years. Sentencing Council strategic objectives ...
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Sentencing Council launches five-year strategy
The Sentencing Council is launching a new strategy that will shape our work for the next five years. The strategy follows a public consultation that ...
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Terrorism offences sentencing guidelines to be revised following legislation
Plans to revise four sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences in England and Wales to reflect changes brought in by the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021, ...
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Sentencing Council consults on revised guidelines for terrorism offences
The Sentencing Council has published a consultation on revised sentencing guidelines for four terrorism offences in England and Wales following changes brought in by the ...
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Publication of terrorism offences data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables, showing current sentencing practice for certain terrorism offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s terrorism ...
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Totality guideline: exploring sentencers’ views
The Council has published research looking at the Totality guideline and how it is being used by sentencers. The research explores how useful judges and ...
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Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines
We have opened a consultation asking practitioners who use sentencing guidelines for their views on a series of proposed changes to existing guidelines.
The proposed changes ...