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Draft minutes of December 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton on 05 December are now available.
Council releases latest newsletter
The Scottish Sentencing Council has released the latest edition of its Spotlight on Sentencing Circular newsletter.
New easy read guide on sentencing in Scotland
The Scottish Sentencing Council has released a new easy read guide on Sentencing of Crimes in Scotland.
Rape sentencing guidelines approved by the High Court
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guidelines on rape offences have been approved by the High Court.
New research on public attitudes towards the sentencing of environmental and wildlife offences
The Council has released a new research report looking at public attitudes towards the sentencing of environmental and wildlife offences in Scotland.