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Assessing the impact of the allocation guideline
The Council has published its assessment of the impact that its allocation guideline has had since its introduction in March 2016.
The aim of the guideline ...
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences
The Sentencing Council has published a definitive guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences.
The new guideline, which has been issued following a public consultation, ...
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New sentencing guideline introduced for the possession of weapons and threats to use them
The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon, such ...
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Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse
The Sentencing Council has published a definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse.
The new guideline, which has been issued following a public ...
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Sentencing Council publishes new guideline on domestic abuse
A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this kind ...
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Assault offences explained
There are three basic types of assault offence set out in law – common assault, actual bodily harm (ABH) and wounding / grievous bodily harm ...
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Modern Slavery guidance
Explanatory guidance for sentencing offences of sexual exploitation under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has now been included in the Sexual Offences ...
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Sentencing Council publishes 7th annual report
The Sentencing Council has published its seventh annual report outlining activities from April 2016 to March 2017.
The report sets out what the Council has achieved ...
Vacancies: Two Members of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales
The Sentencing Council is looking for two exceptional applicants with knowledge or understanding of the Criminal Justice sector either through current involvement in the field ...
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New sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences proposed
Today, the Sentencing Council has published its proposals for how those convicted of terrorism offences in England and Wales should be sentenced.
In the first comprehensive ...