Revisions and corrections to Sentencing Council digital guidelines
Minor revisions and corrections log: 11 November 2024 Sentencing Council policy on making changes to digital guidelines The Sentencing Council
Protected: Test version – Draft – not in force – 2
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Protected: Test version – Draft – not in force – 1
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Strangulation or suffocation / Racially or religiously aggravated strangulation or suffocation – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Non-fatal strangulation, Serious Crime Act
General guideline: overarching principles
For sentencing offences for which there is no offence specific sentencing guideline, and For use in conjunction with offence specific
Causing injury by wanton or furious driving
Triable only on indictmentMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: Fine – 2 years’ custody This is a specified offence for the
Gross negligence manslaughter
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 1 – 18 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence
Proscribed organisations – membership
Triable either way Maximum: 14 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 13 years’ custody This is a
Money laundering
Concealing/ disguising/ converting/ transferring/ removing criminal property from England & Wales, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (section 327)
Owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) where a person is injured
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 4 years’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline