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Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing updated guidance for courts about the process that should be followed when deciding whether offenders should be given community ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Data tables showing current sentencing practice to accompany the consultation on breach offences.
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Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing updated definitive guidance for courts about the process that should be followed when deciding whether offenders should be given ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 21 October 2016.
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The Sentencing Council has published an update to its published business plan.
The update summarises changes, in particular to the timing of the publication of consultations ...
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The definitive guidelines for bladed articles and offensive weapons offences were issued on 1 March 2018 and came into force on 1 June 2018.
Possession of ...PUBLICATION – Consultations –
A consultation paper on the bladed articles and offensive weapons guideline. Closed 6 January 2017.
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The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed sentencing guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
A bulletin explaining current sentencing practice to accompany the consultation on bladed articles and offensive weapons.
PRESS RELEASES –
The Sentencing Council has announced its proposals for new guidelines covering a number of offences involving knives and other weapons. The proposals cover the sentencing ...