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.

You will be subject to electronic monitoring for a period of ………… This means your movements will be electronically monitored by GPS tagging. You will be ...

You must not enter ………. [for a period of 24 hours a day for a period of ……..] [between the hours of ……… and ……… until …….. [insert date(s ...

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

A custodial sentence must not be imposed unless the offence or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it was so serious that neither a fine alone nor a community ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...