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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.
Draft minutes of October 2023 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Edinburgh on 6 October 2023 are now available.
Substantial progress on sentencing guidelines highlighted in Council’s annual report
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s 2022-23 Annual Report has been published after being laid before the Scottish Parliament.
New Instagram page for the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Scottish Sentencing Council is now on Instagram.
Recruitment of Council advocate member
Applications are invited for the Advocate member position on the Scottish Sentencing Council. We welcome and encourage applications from the widest possible range of eligible persons, and particularly from protected groups covered by the Equality Act 2010.