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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
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 to complain to the Attorney General's Office if you think someone's sentence is too low - and what happens if the Court of Appeal get involved
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
Use this form to appeal to the Crown Court against a sentence only.
Use this form to appeal against a Crown Court sentence.
Use this form to appeal to the Crown Court against a conviction, or a conviction and sentence.
A man who killed a father and son had his sentence 's minimum term increased by five years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Use this form to give notice and grounds for appeal, or apply for permission to appeal, against a sentence.
A masked thug who took part in a violent burglary has had his sentence doubled after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
The Sentence Review Commissioners in Northern Ireland has been appointed to oversee and regulate the early release of certain prisoners convicted during the period of civil unrest.
Information about the pre-sentence report pilot in 15 magistrates’ courts.
Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
Expectations and guidance for community based probation practitioners, outlining their professional responsibilities in the supervision of people on probation.
Guidance for calculating the release dates of determinate sentences imposed by the courts.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
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