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Views sought on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences
The Scottish Sentencing Council is seeking views on draft sentencing guidelines for rape offences.
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Constable member appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council
Deputy Chief Constable Bex Smith has been appointed as the Council’s new constable member.
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New legislation on sentencing offenders who have been on electronically monitored bail
The time an offender has spent on electronically monitored (tagged) bail (EM bail) will be able to be treated as time served for sentencing purposes under new legislation coming into force on 1 July 2024.
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Draft minutes of June 2024 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Parliament House, Edinburgh on 07 June are now available.
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Council Chair Lady Dorrian announces her intention to retire
The Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council, Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, has announced her intention to retire next year.