Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
Triable only on indictment (if kidnapping or false imprisonment committed), otherwise triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if kidnapping or
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9-12) (offender under 18)/ Sexual activity with a child family member (offender under 18)/ Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity (offender under 18)
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9–12) (offender under 18), Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.13 Sexual
New bladed articles and offensive weapons offences guideline – effective from 1 June 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for bladed article and offensive weapons offences was published on 1 March 2018, and is now
Definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse published
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing a definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse. The definitive guideline
Online data collection (1st November 2017 to 30th March 2018)
Please touch the six links below to access the forms for the Sentencing Council’s online data collection: Criminal damage Harassment
PDF of Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines
The Sentencing Council is phasing out the single pdf version of the Magistrates’ Court sentencing guidelines. The pdf includes all the
MCSG new offence guidelines – PDFs
The revised guidelines in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines come into effect on 24 April 2017. We are working on
Sexual offences – Sentencing children and young people
This guideline should be read alongside Sentencing children and young people – overarching principles definitive guideline, which provides comprehensive guidance
Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea published
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing two definitive guidelines, on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for
Increase in penalty points and fixed penalty for using a hand held mobile phone while driving
For offences committed on or after 1 March 2017 the fixed penalty for using a mobile phone while driving has