New cruelty to a child sentencing guideline – effective from 1 January 2019
A definitive sentencing guideline for sentencing child cruelty was published on 6 September 2018. This guideline is now listed in
Stalking (involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)/ Racially or religiously aggravated stalking (involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)
Stalking/ Racially or religiously aggravated stalking
Sexual offences – historical
Rape and assault offences Offence(Sexual Offences Act 1956 unless stated otherwise) Effective dates Maximum Rape (section 1) 1 January
Making or supplying articles for use in frauds
Breach of a foreign travel order
Breach of a sexual offences prevention order
Breach of an anti-social behaviour order
Causing or allowing a child to die
Sentencing Children and Young People
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of