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Publications
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Providing judges and magistrates with sentencing guidelines is the primary duty of the Council. We take a number of steps in the process of developing ...
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There is a range of types of sentence the courts can use for adult offenders who have mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments. The ...
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Imprisonment is the most severe sentence available to the courts. Custodial sentences are reserved for the most serious offences and are imposed when the offence ...
MCSG UPDATES –
The Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments.
The ‘Overarching principles: Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, ...
PUBLICATION – Consultations –
A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments.
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive Overarching Principles: Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments guideline.
OVERARCHING GUIDES
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in ...
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments.
The ‘Overarching principles: Sentencing offenders with mental ...
PRESS RELEASES –
A new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders and neurological impairments has been published by the Sentencing Council today following consultation.
For the ...