PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment guidelines - consultation
A consultation paper on draft blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment sentencing guidelines.
Do not retain this copy. Only the online version of a guideline is guaranteed to be up to date.
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
A consultation paper on draft blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment sentencing guidelines.
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the draft guidelines on kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail, to accompany the consultation.
OFFENCES
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing.
Triable only on indictment
Maximum: 14 years’ custody
Offence range: ...
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council has published a statistical bulletin and data tables, explaining current sentencing practice for kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail. The format of the ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
A bulletin explaining current sentencing practice for kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail to accompany the consultation.
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 26 January 2024.
NEWS –
The Council has responded to recommendations made by the Justice Committee following the Committee’s inquiry into public opinion and understanding of sentencing. The Council has ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 15 December 2023.
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The Sentencing Council wants to hear your views, whether you are an interested member of the public, a criminal justice professional, an academic or someone ...
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council is consulting on proposed revisions to the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
The proposed revisions reflect changes in legislation, developments in ...