You must not enter ………. [for a period of 24 hours a day for a period of ……..] [between the hours of ……… and ……… until …….. [insert date(s ...

Harassment and stalking are classed as offences under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and (where the offending is racially or religiously aggravated) the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Both ...

Taken from Sentencing Guidelines Council Guideline Overarching Principles: Seriousness. The lists below bring together the most important aggravating and mitigating features with potential application ...

Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in the criminal justice system. It ...

Recent trials for sex offences committed between the 1960s and 80s have raised many questions about how those convicted of historic offences are dealt with by the courts and how the consequences of ...

This short video gives an overview of the different types of sentence (if you can’t watch the video you could read the transcript). The judge or magistrates will decide which type of sentence is right ...

You will be subject to electronic monitoring for a period of ………… This means your movements will be electronically monitored by GPS tagging. You will be ...

For adults, all criminal cases begin in magistrates’ courts but some offences can be tried only in the Crown Court, some only in magistrates’ courts and others in either court. The seriousness of the ...

A community sentence combines some form of punishment with activities carried out in the community. It could mean, for example, that an offender must: carry out up to 300 hours of unpaid work, for ...

The Sentencing Council for England and Wales was set up in April 2010 to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The primary ...

The legal restrictions in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 aim to control the use and distribution of dangerous and harmful drugs. Use and distribution of ‘psychoactive substances’ is covered by the ...

Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in the criminal justice system. It ...