The definitive guidelines on the sentencing of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation were issued on 12 July 2023 and came into force on 1 October 2023.

To help us meet this aim, the Council hosts a series of seminars, providing opportunities to explore current research and knowledge in the field of sentencing and identify opportunities for ...

The Council, The City Law School and the Sentencing Academy co-hosted a one-day academic seminar on 13 January 2023.

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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 justice system. It ...

The Sentencing Council for England and Wales was set up in April 2010 to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The primary ...

Pronouncements are produced by the Judicial College. They are designed to provide guidance to all magistrates but especially to help presiding justices explain the court’s decision fully and clearly.

Taken from Sentencing Guidelines Council Guideline Overarching Principles: Seriousness. The lists below bring together the most important aggravating and mitigating features with potential application ...

Welcome to You be the Judge, the innovative sentencing website that gives you the opportunity to sit in the judge’s or magistrate’s chair to see how sentencing works. There are six scenarios for you ...