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Assault guidelines come into effect
Following a three months period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on assault came into effect on 13 June 2011. It aims to ensure ...
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Sentencing for drug offences - reminder to contribute to consultation
The consultation on the Sentencing Council’s draft guideline on drug offences will close on 20 June and with this date approaching, the Council is keen ...
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Victims central to new proposals for the sentencing of burglars
Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates on the sentences ...
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Sentencing for burglary offences: consultation launched on changes to judges’ guidelines
The Sentencing Council has published a public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for the sentencing of burglary offences. The consultation will ...
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More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour - The Sentencing Council's response to the Government's consultation
The Sentencing Council has responded to the Home Office’s consultation on anti-social behaviour. The Council’s response comprises its views on those topics within the consultation ...
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Sentencing for drugs offences – public consultation launched on new guideline for judges
Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates for the sentencing ...
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Sentencing for drug offences: consultation launched on changes to judges’ guidelines
The Sentencing Council launched a 12 week consultation proposing changes to the guidelines that judges and magistrates use to sentence people for drug offences.
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline for assault offences.
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing a new guideline for judges and magistrates.
It aims to ensure a consistent and proportionate approach to sentencing, with convicted ...
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline for assault offences.
The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for judges and magistrates. It aims to ensure a consistent and proportionate approach to sentencing, with convicted ...
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Breaking the Cycle consultation - The Sentencing Council's response to the Government's green paper
The Sentencing Council has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the reform of the criminal justice system. The Council’s response comprises its views ...