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Two members of the Scottish Sentencing Council have been appointed as sheriffs
Former Summary Sheriff Paul Brown and Matthew Jackson QC were among 18 new Sheriffs appointed by Her Majesty The Queen following recommendation by the First Minister on Friday 13 August.
Views of 14-25 year olds on the sentencing of young people explored in new report
Rehabilitation should be the primary purpose of sentencing young people in Scotland, according to a new report which explored the views of 14-25 year olds across Scotland.
Sentencing process guideline approved
In a hearing held this morning, three judges of the High Court approved the guideline and confirmed that it will come in to effect for all courts in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd September 2021.
Public perceptions of sentencing for sexual offences research published
The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published in-depth research into public perceptions of sentencing for sexual offences. The independently conducted research was carried out on the Council’s behalf by ScotCen Social Research.
New sentencing guideline aims to demystify sentencing decisions
Following consultation, the Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised a new sentencing guideline setting out the process for all sentencing decisions in Scotland.