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Sentencing Council publishes update to Business Plan
The Sentencing Council has published an update to its published business plan.
The update summarises changes, in particular to the timing of the publication of consultations ...
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Bladed articles and offensive weapons – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed sentencing guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
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Proposed sentencing guidelines to cover the possession of weapons and threats to use them
The Sentencing Council has announced its proposals for new guidelines covering a number of offences involving knives and other weapons. The proposals cover the sentencing ...
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New non-judicial appointment to the Sentencing Council
A new non-judicial member has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chancellor, in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice. Chief Constable Simon ...
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The final phase of data collection for theft offences
By Lauren Bowes, Senior Researcher
From the 19th September to December 2016, the Sentencing Council will begin the final phase of a data collection exercise for ...
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New information for victims and witnesses
New content on some aspects of sentencing has been added to the information for victims section of the site. There are new pages outlining what happens ...
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Guilty Plea - an update
The Sentencing Council has received over 180 responses from individuals and organisations to its consultation on a revised guideline for reductions in sentence for a ...
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How does sentencing take into account an offender’s disabilities?
By Jill Gramann, Magistrate member of the Sentencing Council When judges and magistrates are faced with offenders who have targeted victims who have disabilities, the ...
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Definitive guideline – dangerous dogs comes into effect
The revised guidelines on the sentencing of dangerous dogs offences has come into effect today (1 July 2016).
The guideline is available here.
The online Magistrates’ Court ...
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Offline version of the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
An offline version of the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines has been developed to ensure that the guidelines are accessible even if wifi is unavailable in ...