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Latest from the Sentencing Council
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Improvements to the online magistrates’ court sentencing guidelines
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Draft sentencing guideline for non-fatal strangulation and suffocation published for consultation
PRESS RELEASES –
Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation offences: proposed sentencing guideline published
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Publication of non-fatal strangulation and suffocation statistical bulletin
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.