New guidelines on Public Order offences – 1 January 2020
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of Public Order offences were published on 16 October 2019 and the online sentencing
Firearms – Possession of prohibited weapon – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Firearms – Possession without certificate – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Firearms – Possession by person prohibited – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
Firearms – Carrying in a public place – for consultation only
Draft guideline for consultation only. Draft guidelines should not be taken into account when sentencing. Where no offence-specific guideline exists,
New General guideline and expanded explanations – in force from 1 October 2019
The new overarching General guideline was published on 24 July 2019. It will appear in a purple colour scheme until
New guidelines on arson and criminal damage – 1 October 2019
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of arson and criminal damage were published on 3 July 2019 and the online
Magistrates’ Court fines calculator – changes to victim surcharge levels
The levels of the victim surcharge have changed for offences committed on or after 28 June 2019. These changes have
Either-way sexual offences – new to the MCSG
The Sexual Offences definitive guideline, which came into force in 2014, includes a number of offences that are triable either
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, changes to terrorism guidelines
The Council has made small revisions to six of the terrorism offences sentencing guidelines to take account of changes brought