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New online sentencing guidelines for magistrates
The Sentencing Council has completed its work to create online sentencing guidelines for magistrates.
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Explanatory Materials
Welcome to the explanatory materials section of the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines. This section aims to provide you with all the supporting information you may ...
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Fine calculator
This calculator is designed to assist magistrates and judges in calculating the total financial penalty in a case. It is not a decision making tool. ...
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Magistrates' courts sentencing guidelines
To find offence specific guidelines, type the name of the offence in the box below. You can also use words or phrases related to the ...
OFFENCES
Common assault / Racially or religiously aggravated Common Assault
Common Assault, Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 39)
Racially/religiously aggravated common assault, Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 29)
Section 39
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MCSG UPDATES –
New Explanatory Material
Following a consultation with magistrates and other users of the MCSG, we have, with the assistance of the MCSG working group, undertaken a major revision ...
NEWS –
Updated version of sexual offences definitive guideline
The sexual offences definitive guideline has been updated to correct some minor errors in Annex C.
EXPLANATORY MATERIAL –
2. Anti-social behaviour orders
These have now been replaced by Criminal Behaviour Orders
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3. Binding over orders
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in ...