Dangerous dog offences: Definitive guideline – Sentencing

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Publication types:
Definitive guideline - archive

Publication topics:
Dangerous dog offences

Published on:

17 March 2016

Definitive sentencing guideline for use in courts in England and Wales on dangerous dog offences. The new guideline came into effect on 1 July 2016.

This pdf should be used for reference only. For in force, definitive guideline(s), go as appropriate to:

Sentencing guidelines for use in the magistrates’ courts

Sentencing guidelines for use in Crown Court

Dangerous dog offences: Revised definitive guideline – Archived PDF

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