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Other orders made on sentencing
The court is required by law to make some other orders. The most common order is the surcharge (sometimes referred to as the victim surcharge).
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New non-judicial member appointed to the Council
Today the Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Martin Graham as a new non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council. The appointment is for an ...
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Dangerous dog offences: Consultation
A consultation paper on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences. Closed 9 June 2015.
PUBLICATION – Equality impact assessment –
Dangerous dog offences: Draft equality impact assessment
An equality impact assessment for the draft guideline on dangerous dog offences.
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Sentencing Council publishes new proposals for sentencing people convicted of dangerous dog offences
Today, the Sentencing Council has published proposals for how courts should sentence people convicted of dangerous dog offences. The proposals follow changes to the Dangerous ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Dangerous dog offences: Analysis and research bulletin
A bulletin explaining current sentencing practice for dangerous dog offences describing the context in which the consultation proposals were made.
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Changes to magistrates’ powers to fine offenders
The government has announced that from today magistrates will be able to give unlimited fines to offenders. This follows provisions in the Legal Aid, Sentencing ...
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Council meetings
The Council meets on a monthly basis (except for in February and August) to discuss matters relating to sentencing and guidelines. We publish minutes of ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of meeting: March 2015
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 6 March 2015.
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Two new judicial appointments to the Sentencing Council
Two new judicial members have been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor. Mr Justice ...