Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in the criminal justice system. It provides guidance which sentencers are encouraged to take into account wherever applicable, to ensure that there is fairness for all involved in court proceedings.
- There are several ancillary orders available in a magistrates’ court which should be considered in appropriate cases. Click on ‘show all parts of this guide’ above for links to further information. The additional note lists the offences in respect of which certain orders are available. The individual offence guidelines also identify ancillary orders particularly likely to be relevant to the offence. In all cases, consult your legal adviser regarding available orders and their specificrequirements and effects.
- Ancillary orders should be taken into account when assessing whether the overall penalty is commensurate with offence seriousness.