Publications
All information published by the Council, including the Council's business plans and annual reports, can be accessed on this page.
Further details about the classes of information published by the Council, and how to access that information, are available in the Guide to information published by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Scottish Sentencing Council Annual Report 2025-26 (2mb)
The Scottish Sentencing Council's 2025-26 Annual Report was submitted to the Scottish Ministers on 20 October 2026 and laid before the Scottish Parliament on 21 October 2026.
Expired rape sentencing guideline (1mb)
As of 01 September 2026, this guideline is no longer in effect. A revised guideline, reflecting legislative updates, is now in force.
Expired rape of a young child sentencing guideline (977kb)
As of 01 September 2026, this guideline is no longer in effect. A revised guideline, reflecting legislative updates, is now in force.
Rape of a young child sentencing guideline (266kb)
This guideline applies to all offenders who are sentenced on or after 01 September 2026, and who have been convicted of one of the following offences:
• an offence under section 18 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (rape of a young child)
• the common law offence of rape where the victim is a young child (a child under the age of 13)
Rape sentencing guideline (266kb)
This guideline applies to all offenders who are sentenced on or after 01 September 2026, and who have been convicted of one of the following offences:
• an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (rape)
• the common law offence of rape.