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.

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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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Some of the main statistical publications on crime and justice produced by government departments such as the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics can be found ...

The court is required by law to make some other orders. The most common order is the surcharge (sometimes referred to as the victim surcharge). Courts have no discretion about making these orders; ...

The Council is supported in its work by the Office of the Sentencing Council (OSC), a small professional body of analysts, researchers and policy, legal and communication specialists. In particular, ...

Sentencing guidelines help make sure that judges and magistrates in courts across England and Wales take a consistent approach to sentencing. The Sentencing Code states that the courts must follow any ...