Do not retain this copy. Only the online version of a guideline is guaranteed to be up to date.
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
A summary of the responses received to the fourth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines, and details of all guidelines affected.
PUBLICATION – Guideline evaluation –
The Council has published an evaluation of the intimidatory offences definitive guidelines, under its statutory duty to monitor the operation and effect of sentencing guidelines and to draw conclusions from this information.
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 4 April 2025
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Between 29 November 2023 and 21 February 2024 the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft, revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive revised overarching guideline on the Imposition of community and custodial sentences.
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 28 February 2025
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Between 21 February and 2 May 2024, the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft guideline for sentencing aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters offences.
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive guidelines on aggravated vehicle taking, disqualification and other motoring related matters.
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Data tables showing current sentencing practice for aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters, to accompany the definitive guidelines.
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Between 31 January and 24 April 2024, the Council held a public consultation seeking views on draft guidelines for sentencing blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment offences.