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The government has exempted some offences from the Sentencing Act progression model, including rape, serious child sex offences, grooming offences, offences related to unlawful killing, and the offence of indecent assault.
A guide for victims to explain what is changing with the new progression model, how victims can be informed and what support is available.
What victims need to know We understand that information about an…
Please note that this guidance has now been withdrawn. See below a link to the new Public Hearings Guidance
Guidance on the creation and coming into force of the Sentencing Code.
The Terms of Reference for the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”) creates five new criminal offences. Section 142 - offences…
Commencement of the new referral order provisions in Section 79 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Commencement of sections 122 - 128 to and Schedules 18 - 22 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
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