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MCSG UPDATES –
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing a definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse.
The definitive guideline will come into force on 24 ...
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive Overarching Principles: Domestic Abuse guideline.
PRESS RELEASES –
A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this kind ...
ARTICLES AND BLOG POSTS –
There are three basic types of assault offence set out in law – common assault, actual bodily harm (ABH) and wounding / grievous bodily harm ...
BLOG –
There are three basic types of assault offence set out in law – common assault, actual bodily harm (ABH) and wounding / grievous bodily harm ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 26 January 2018.
NEWS –
Explanatory guidance for sentencing offences of sexual exploitation under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has now been included in the Sexual Offences ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 15 December 2017.
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 17 November 2017.
MCSG UPDATES –
Please touch the six links below to access the forms for the Sentencing Council’s online data collection:
Criminal damage Harassment (without violence) or Stalking Possession of a bladed ...