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Spotlight on sentencing - 6th edition
The Scottish Sentencing Council has released the latest edition of its Spotlight on Sentencing Circular newsletter.
Views sought on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences
The Scottish Sentencing Council is seeking views on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences.
The Council's death by driving guideline is now in force
The new sentencing guideline on death by driving offences comes into effect today (16 January).
Death by driving sentencing guideline approved by the High Court
The High Court has approved the Council's - and Scotland's - first ever offence guideline, which covers offences of causing death by driving.
Scottish legal first as Council’s death by driving guideline is finalised
The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised its first ever offence guideline, covering the statutory offences of causing death by driving.