Updates to the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines come into force on 1 October 2020

The changes to the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines and explanatory materials, which we consulted on in early 2020, are now in force from 1 October. ...

The Sentencing Council has published an assessment of the impact and implementation of the 2017 update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (MCSG). The updated ...

This report will contain findings from an assessment of the impact on sentences of the 2017 update to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.

Release date: 24th ...

The revised guidelines in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines have come into effect today (24 April 2017).

The online Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines are available here.

The Sentencing Council has published revised guidelines for offences in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.

The guidelines apply to all offenders aged 18 and older who ...

The Sentencing Council has today published a research report by Natcen Social Research. 

This examines the sentencing data available in magistrates’ courts to support the future ...

An offline version of the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines has been developed to ensure that the guidelines are accessible even if wifi is unavailable in ...

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on draft revised guidelines for summary offences in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.

Find out more about the consultation ...