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Revisions to guidelines for sentencing rape offences approved by High Court
The Council’s sentencing guidelines on rape offences have been revised to take into account amendments to legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament. These were approved by the High Court on 20 August.
Revised sentencing guidelines on rape submitted to the High Court
The Council has submitted revised rape sentencing guidelines to the High Court to take account of forthcoming legal changes.
Limited revisions to guidelines for rape offences proposed
The Scottish Sentencing Council is proposing limited revisions to guidelines on sentencing rape offences to take into account forthcoming amendments to legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Council launches public consultation on draft domestic abuse guideline
The Council has launched a public consultation to seek views on a draft sentencing guideline for domestic abuse offences.
Webinar on sentencing guideline for rape offences
A recording of the Council's recent webinar on sentencing guidelines for rape offences is now available to view.