Funding terrorism – fundraising
New terrorism offences guideline – effective from 27 April 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for terrorism offences was published on 28 March 2018. This guideline is now listed on the
Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
Triable only on indictment (if kidnapping or false imprisonment committed), otherwise triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if kidnapping or
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9-12) (offender under 18)/ Sexual activity with a child family member (offender under 18)/ Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity (offender under 18)
Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (sections 9–12) (offender under 18), Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.13 Sexual
New bladed articles and offensive weapons offences guideline – effective from 1 June 2018
A definitive sentencing guideline for bladed article and offensive weapons offences was published on 1 March 2018, and is now
Definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse published
Today, the Sentencing Council is publishing a definitive guideline on the overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse. The definitive guideline
Online data collection (1st November 2017 to 30th March 2018)
Please touch the six links below to access the forms for the Sentencing Council’s online data collection: Criminal damage Harassment
PDF of Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines
The Sentencing Council is phasing out the single pdf version of the Magistrates’ Court sentencing guidelines. The pdf includes all the
MCSG new offence guidelines – PDFs
The revised guidelines in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines come into effect on 24 April 2017. We are working on