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Assault
The definitive guidelines for sentencing assault offences were issued on 16 March 2011 and came into force on 13 June 2011.
Revisions 2020The revised sentencing guidelines ...
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The definitive guidelines for sentencing assault offences were issued on 16 March 2011 and came into force on 13 June 2011.
Revisions 2020The revised sentencing guidelines ...
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The Sentencing Council for England and Wales was set up in April 2010 to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, while maintaining the independence ...
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Between 1 October 2010 and 31 March 2015 the Sentencing Council conducted a data collection exercise called the Crown Court Sentencing Survey – CCSS.
The CCSS ...
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In 2017, the definitive sentencing guideline on sentencing children and young people was published.
Young people aren’t treated the same way by the courts as adults ...
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The surcharge (often referred to as the victim surcharge) was first introduced in April 2007 and changes were introduced on 1 October 2012, 1 September ...
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As well as the Sentencing Council, there are a number of different organisations who have a role to play in sentencing.
Judiciary Parliament Parole Board Probation Service Youth Offending Teams Crown ...PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting held on 21 November 2014.
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“The factors taken into account in each case will vary depending upon the facts.”
In addition to having regard to the five purposes of sentencing, a ...
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As well as imposing a sentence, the judge or magistrates may also impose orders on the offenders. These are known as ancillary orders. Some ancillary ...
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When someone is given a life sentence, they will be subject to that sentence for the rest of their life.
When a judge passes a life ...