Starting points define the position within a category range from which to start calculating the provisional sentence. The Council has also identified a starting point within each category. The offence range is split into category ranges – sentences appropriate for each level of seriousness. Within each offence, the Council has specified different categories which reflect varying degrees of seriousness. Sentencing children and young people - overarching principlesįor the purposes of of section 60 of the Sentencing Code, the guideline specifies offence ranges – the range of sentences appropriate for each type of offence.Sentencing children and young people: sexual offences.For sentencing children and young people, see: This guideline applies only to offenders aged 18 and older. Unless the court is satisfied that it would be contrary to the interests of justice to do so.”
must, in exercising any other function relating to the sentencing of offenders, follow any sentencing guidelines which are relevant to the exercise of the function,.must, in sentencing an offender, follow any sentencing guidelines which are relevant to the offender’s case, and.
Section 59(1) of the Sentencing Code provides that: It applies to all offenders aged 18 and older, who are sentenced on or after 1 April 2014.* In accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Sentencing Council issues this definitive guideline. 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. 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. This is a specified offence for the purposes of sections 266 and 279 (extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offences) of the Sentencing Code. This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections 274 and 285 (required life sentence for offence carrying life sentence) of the Sentencing Code.įor offences committed on or after 3 December 2012, this is an offence listed in Part 1 of Schedule 15 for the purposes of sections 273 and 283 (life sentence for second listed offence) of the Sentencing Code.