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Sentencing guidelines to be developed on rape, sexual assault, and indecent images
The Scottish Sentencing Council will develop multiple guidelines on sexual offences, beginning with rape, sexual assault, and indecent images of children.
Current sentencing practice on youth offending revealed in new publication
Research examining current sentencing practice and knowledge on youth offending in Scotland and other jurisdictions has today been published by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Scottish Sentencing Council to commission research in to young people’s attitude to sentencing and cognitive maturity
A review of the current understanding of the development of cognitive maturity in young adults will be included in the Scottish Sentencing Council’s commissioned research programme for 2019/20.
Draft minutes from December's Council meeting have now been published (1)
The draft minutes and public papers from the Scottish Sentencing Council meeting, held on Friday 1 March , have now been published and are available to view here
Council offers views ahead of parliamentary debate on sentencing
The potential impact of sentencing guidelines being introduced which have not been properly considered and tested would be considerable, according to the Scottish Sentencing Council, which has stressed the importance of taking an evidence-based approach, involving appropriate levels of research and consultation.