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Guidance on Allegations (September 2023 v2.0)

The key principles the Parole Board must follow when considering an allegation that has been made against a prisoner and the allegation is disputed.

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Guidance on Allegations (September 2023 v2.0)

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This is the Parole Board’s Guidance on Allegations. The guidance has been redrafted, particularly to reflect the judgment in the case of Pearce [2023] UKSC 13 on appeal from [2022] EWCA Civ 4.

The guidance sets out the key principles Parole Board panels must follow when considering an allegation that has been made against a prisoner, and the allegation (in whole of in part), is disputed.

Version 2.0 issued September 2023

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Published 22 April 2022
Last updated 13 August 2021 + show all updates
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