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New Senator and Summary Sheriff members appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Lord Justice General has appointed two new members to the Scottish Sentencing Council to fill the current vacancies.
New reports and research webpages
The Scottish Sentencing Council is today publishing two reports on sentence discounting and environmental and wildlife crime, as part of its work on developing sentencing guidelines in both these areas.
appointment of victims expert member
Scottish Ministers, in consultation with the Lord Justice General, have appointed Lesley Weber to the Scottish Sentencing Council, as its new Victims Expert member.
reports on sentencing for rape and sexual assault offences
The Council is today publishing two new research reports reviewing the information available on the sentencing of rape and offences involving sexual assault in Scotland, as well as looking at other jurisdictions
Public perceptions of sentencing for death by driving offences explored in new research report
The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published research into public perceptions of sentencing for causing death by driving offences in Scotland