Public consultation to help shape the future objectives and priorities of the Sentencing Council.
**The closing date of this consultation has been extended to 9 September 2020** More
Why Assault offences?
The Sentencing Council’s Assault Definitive Guideline was the first guideline developed by the Sentencing Council and came into force in 2011. It includes guidelines for sentencing offences under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861: section 18 GBH (causing...More
What is this consultation about?
The Sentencing Council is proposing to issue two guidelines for the offence of unauthorised use of a trade mark contrary to section 92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994; one for sentencing individuals and one for sentencing organisations.
What is...More