Council meetings
The Council meeting dates for 2016 are 7 March, 20 June, 14 September and 12 December. Minutes are available at the link below.
Meetings
Tell us about your research & proposals
We are interested in hearing about current research, and relevant project proposals, relating to sentencing.
How does sentencing work?
Read our comprehensive and easy to read information on how sentencing operates in Scotland.
Sentencing Guidelines
One of the Council's key tasks is to prepare sentencing guidelines for the Scottish criminal courts. More information about sentencing guidelines and how they are developed is available at this link.
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Research proposals welcome
The Council is working towards publishing its first three-year Business Plan this autumn and a key strand of this will be our role in researching sentencing practice throughout Scotland. To take this forward, we are keen to hear from interested researchers and academics who specialise in any aspect of the sentencing process.
Council meeting dates
The first meeting took place on 14 December 2015
Meetings during 2016 are scheduled as follows:
07 March 2016
20 June 2016
14 September 2016
12 December 2016
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We welcome your views on the Council and its work. Please get in touch with comments and feedback on our website, our publications or any other aspect of our work.
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