Guidance

Sentencing guidance for the Service Courts

Judicial sentencing guidance.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 26 April 2023
• Last updated: 15 April 2025
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  1. 15 April 2025

     Updated 'Sentencing guidelines'.

  2. 3 February 2025

     Updated 'Sentencing Guidelines'.

  3. 30 April 2024

     Updated page 30 April 2024.

  4. 26 April 2024

     Updated attachment 26 April 2024.

  5. 27 April 2023

     Judge Advocate guidance updated

  6. 26 April 2023

     First published.

Documents

Sentencing guidelines

PDF, 1.83 MB, 261 pages

Details

The Judge Advocate General has issued guidance for sentencing in the Court Martial. This guidance is effective for all sentences passed on or after 1 January 2025