Publications
All information published by the Council, including the Council's business plans and annual reports, can be accessed on this page.
Further details about the classes of information published by the Council, and how to access that information, are available in the Guide to information published by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Draft revised rape sentencing guideline (255kb)
The Council is proposing limited revisions to the rape guideline to align it with forthcoming amendments under the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 in relation to how non-harassment orders operate.
Draft revised rape of a young child sentencing guideline (257kb)
The Council is proposing limited revisions to the rape of a young child guideline to align it with forthcoming amendments under the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 in relation to how non-harassment orders operate.
Revised rape sentencing guidelines - Draft impact assessment (284kb)
The Council is proposing limited revisions to the rape guidelines to align them with forthcoming amendments under the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 in relation to how non-harassment orders operate.
Scottish Sentencing Council ten year anniversary report (2mb)
The ten year anniversary report reflects on the work of the Council during its first decade, including key achievements and lessons learned, while providing valuable insights intended to support its next stage of work.
Draft Domestic abuse sentencing guideline (215kb)
Draft Domestic abuse sentencing guideline