OVERARCHING GUIDES
Imposition of community and custodial sentences
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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 2003 provides:
(1) In determining what sentence to ...
OVERARCHING GUIDES
Allocation and committal for sentence
Determining whether cases should be dealt with by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court
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Public order offences
The definitive guidelines on the sentencing of public order offences were issued on 25 September 2019 and came into force on 1 January 2020.
Riot Violent ...PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Public Order offences: Consultation
A consultation paper on sentencing Public Order offences. Closed 8 August 2018.
NEWS –
Public Order – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing Public Order offences.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read the press release.
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New guidelines proposed for sentencing people convicted of public order offences
Today, the Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines covering public order offences sentenced in England and Wales. In simple terms, these offences involve the ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Public Order: Statistical bulletin
A bulletin explaining current sentencing practice for public order offences to accompany the consultation.
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Chairman’s letter to the Times on imposition of community and custodial sentences
On 2 May 2018, Lord Justice Treacy, Chairman of the Sentencing Council, wrote to the Editor of the Times. His letter responded to articles published ...
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New judicial members appointed to the Council
Two new judicial members have been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor: Her Honour ...