PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
Imposition: Final resource assessment
A resource assessment for the definitive revised overarching guideline on the Imposition of community and custodial sentences.
Do not retain this copy. Only the online version of a guideline is guaranteed to be up to date.
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive revised overarching guideline on the Imposition of community and custodial sentences.
PRESS RELEASES –
The independent Sentencing Council has today published a significantly revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.
The guideline sets out the principles ...
NEWS –
The Council has published sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent.
The guidelines will come into effect ...
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Between 21 February and 2 May 2024, the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft guideline for sentencing aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters offences.
OFFENCES
Triable either way
Maximum when tried summarily: Level 5 fine
Maximum when tried on indictment: 2 years’ custody
Offence range: Fine – 1 year six ...
OVERARCHING GUIDES
Part 1. Availability General powers to order a driving disqualification Under section 163 of the Sentencing Code, any court may impose a driving disqualification for any offence ...
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive guidelines on aggravated vehicle taking, disqualification and other motoring related matters.
OFFENCES
Triable either way
Maximum: 2 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended retest is passed)
Offence range: ...
MCSG UPDATES –
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters were published on 19 February 2025 and ...
PRESS RELEASES –
Sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent were published by the independent Sentencing Council today.
The guidelines ...