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OFFENCES
Triable only on indictment (if penetration involved), otherwise, triable either way
Maximum: Life imprisonment (if penetration involved), otherwise 14 years’ custody
Offence range: ...
OFFENCES
Sexual activity with a child family member, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.25
Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity, Sexual Offences ...
OFFENCES
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.30
Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder ...
OFFENCES
Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.38
Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity, Sexual ...
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive guidelines for specific sexual offences.
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council has published data tables detailing recent sentencing practice for specific sexual offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s Sexual ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Data tables showing current sentencing practice for specific sexual offences, to accompany the definitive guidelines.
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council is consulting on revised sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences following changes introduced by the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021.
The proposed changes ...
PRESS RELEASES –
Proposals to update sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences in England and Wales were published today by the Sentencing Council, to reflect changes introduced by ...
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
A consultation paper on the sentencing of animal cruelty offences.