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Sentencing Council publishes Business Plan
The Sentencing Council has published a business plan setting out its aims and objectives for 2018/19.
These aims and objectives include publishing definitive guidelines on Breach ...
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What is the difference between theft, robbery and burglary?
In reports about crimes where money or property are taken, “theft”, “burglary” and “robbery” are terms often used interchangeably. There are, however, very clear differences ...
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Fraud, bribery and money laundering offences: assessment of guideline
The Council has published an assessment of its Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering Definitive Guideline, which came into force in October 2014. It can be ...
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Sentencing of drug offences involving newer and less common drugs
Since publication of the Drug Offences guideline in 2012, there has been an increase in the number of cases before the courts involving newer drugs, ...
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Consultation launched on General guideline for offences not covered by specific guidance
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on a General sentencing guideline for use when sentencing offences for which there is no existing guideline.
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Sentencing Council proposes General guideline for offences not covered by specific guidance
The Sentencing Council has published a consultation on a proposed new General sentencing guideline for use when sentencing offences for which there is no existing ...
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on breach offences
The Sentencing Council has published a definitive guideline on breach offences.
The new guideline, which has been issued following a public consultation, will come into effect ...
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New guidelines introduce robust approach to sentencing of breaches of court orders
Today, the Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for judges and magistrates for when they are sentencing offenders who have breached court orders. The guidelines ...
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Drug offences sentencing guideline assessment published
The Council has published an assessment of its drug offences sentencing guideline which came into force in February 2012. It can be accessed here.
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Public Order – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing Public Order offences.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read the press release.