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Sentencing Council - the next five years
On 4 November 2021 the Sentencing Council is launching the strategy that will shape its work for the next five years. Sentencing Council strategic objectives ...
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Terrorism offences sentencing guidelines to be revised following legislation
Plans to revise four sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences in England and Wales to reflect changes brought in by the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021, ...
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New sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences published
The first sentencing guidelines for offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, including slavery, forced labour, human trafficking or an offence committed to facilitate human ...
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New guidelines to sentence trade mark offences published
Two new sentencing guidelines for sentencing individuals or companies that sell or possess counterfeit goods intended for sale were published by the Sentencing Council today, ...
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New sentencing guideline for unlawful importation of firearms proposed
A new draft sentencing guideline for sentencing offenders convicted in England and Wales of importing prohibited or restricted firearms was published for consultation by the ...
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Burglary offences sentencing guidelines to be revised
Plans to revise sentencing guidelines for domestic, non-domestic and aggravated burglary offences in England and Wales were published for consultation today by the Sentencing Council.
The ...
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New guidelines for sentencing common assault and attempted murder published
Revised sentencing guidelines for assault offences including attempted murder and common assault, and new guidance for assaults on emergency workers were published today by the ...
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Child sexual offences sentencing guidelines to be revised
Proposals to revise sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences in cases where no sexual activity takes place or the targeted child does not exist, have ...
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Drug offences sentencing guidelines revised as offending changes
A comprehensive package of revised sentencing guidelines for drugs offences that reflect a change in the nature of offending and additional offences in relation to ...
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New sentencing guidelines for firearms offences published
Eight new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of firearms offences ranging from the unlawful possession of weapons to manufacturing illegal guns have been published by ...