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
New sentencing guidelines for magistrates’ courts published
The Sentencing Council has published revised guidelines for offences in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines. The guidelines apply to all
Alcohol sale offences (Revised 2017)
Triable only summarily Unlimited fine (ss.146 and 147) Offence range: Conditional Discharge – Band C fine Note: This guideline may
Sentencing Council publishes drug driving guidance
Today the Sentencing Council is launching guidance for sentencing cases of ‘drug driving’. The guidance is to assist those sentencing