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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
How we investigate and what action we take on serious failures in landlords
Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report.
The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
What to do if you disagree with an HMRC decision, and the penalties for not following the rules.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
How we assess issues of potential regulatory concern
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has launched its report reviewing the extent to which regulators uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life.
Information on the types of report, including pre-sentence reports, how they are used and what they should contain. It also includes information on how to manage court orders and specific requirements including electronic monitoring, unpaid work and intensive supervision and...
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
Analysis on the link between reoffending risk and custodial sentence length and community orders following completion of a custodial sentence or community order.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
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