Refer to the Breach of a suspended sentence order guideline

Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of

Refer to the breach of community order guideline for guidance on the approach to sentencing for breaches of community orders.

Sections 29 to 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 create specific racially or religiously aggravated offences, which have

Under section 66 of the Sentencing Code, the court must treat as an aggravating factor the fact that: an offender

Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of

NOTE: The following guidance applies to offences with a 12 month minimum disqualification. Some offences carry obligatory disqualification for a

The tables below list the offences for which penalty notices are available and the amount of penalty. Consult your legal

Following these guidelines When sentencing an offender, every court is under a statutory obligation to follow any relevant sentencing guideline

The offence guidelines include two structures: pre-Sentencing Council guidelines (created by the Sentencing Guidelines Council) and Sentencing Council guidelines. Using