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Draft minutes of September 2022 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Edinburgh on 30 September 2022 are now available.
Council publishes report on fraud sentencing
The Council has today published a new literature review on the sentencing of fraud offences in Scotland. The review was carried out by a group of expert academics from the University of Central Lancashire and explores three overarching themes: fraud sentencing processes, fraud perpetrators, and fraud victims.
New sentencing guidelines marked in Council’s 2021-22 annual report
Writing in the Council’s 2021-22 annual report, which was published and laid before the Scottish Parliament on 12 October 2022, Lady Dorrian recognised the significance of the two guidelines developed by the Council which cover the process of sentencing, and sentencing young people.
Council publishes report on sentencing assault offences
The Council has today published a new literature review on the sentencing of assault offences. The review was carried out by a group of expert academics from the University of Liverpool and the University of Surrey.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Council joins the nation to pay its respect to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. During this period of mourning, the Lord President, Lord Carloway, has adjourned courts and tribunals across Scotland.