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Law Commission's proposals to simplify sentencing - Council response
In response to the Law Commission’s proposals to simplify the law relating to sentencing, Sentencing Council chairman Lord Justice Treacy said: “We welcome the Law ...
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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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New sentencing guidelines proposed for manslaughter offences
Today, the Sentencing Council has announced a consultation on its proposals for how offenders convicted of manslaughter should be sentenced in England and Wales.
It is ...
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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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New sentencing guidelines proposed for child cruelty and female genital mutilation offences
Today, the Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines for sentencing offenders guilty of child cruelty. The guidelines cover three offences: cruelty to a child, ...
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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 ...