New breach offences guideline – effective from 1 October 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for breach offences was published on 7 June 2018. This guideline is now listed in the
Breach of post-sentence supervision/ Breach of supervision default order
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Breach of a suspended sentence order
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Domestic abuse: overarching principles
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Offences taken into consideration
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Imposition of community and custodial sentences
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Reduction In Sentence for a Guilty Plea – first hearing before 1 June 2017
Note: this guideline has not been updated in line with the Sentencing Code Statutory provisions Section 144 Criminal Justice Act
Allocation and committal for sentence
Determining whether cases should be dealt with by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court Guideline users should be aware
Corporate manslaughter
Triable only on indictment Maximum: unlimited fine Offence range: £180,000 fine – £20 million fine User guide for this offence
New terrorism offences guideline – effective from 27 April 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for terrorism offences was published on 28 March 2018. This guideline is now listed on the