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Consultation on draft sentencing guideline has now closed
The 12 week consultation on the draft sentencing process guideline has now closed.
Wide ranging survey reveals public attitudes towards sentencing
The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report exploring public knowledge and attitudes towards sentencing in Scotland, which was carried out by the independent research organisation Ipsos MORI.
Scottish Sentencing Council invites applications for advocate member position
Applications are now being invited to fill the advocate member position on the Scottish Sentencing Council. By law, one of the Council’s members must be an advocate practising in Scotland. The term of the present advocate member of the Council will end in October of this year.
Public are being invited to give their views on new sentencing guideline
Members of the public are being invited to give their views on a new sentencing guideline setting out the steps taken by courts in making sentencing decisions, and the factors which may be taken into account.
Draft Minutes May 2019 meeting
The draft minutes from the Scottish Sentencing Council meeting held on Thursday 2 May 2019 have been published and are available to view here .