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PUBLICATION – Consultations –
Between 29 November 2023 and 21 February 2024 the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft, revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.
MCSG UPDATES –
A revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline was published on 5 March 2025 and the online sentencing guidelines now contains ...
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 the criminal ...
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 ...
PUBLICATION – Minutes –
Minutes of the Sentencing Council meeting on 28 February 2025
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 ...