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Sentencing Guidelines Amendments

The Ministry of Justice is undertaking comprehensive sentencing reform through the Sentencing Bill 2025 and related consolidation amendments, including updates to housing offences sentencing guidelines and miscellaneous guideline amendments. The reform programme includes the Sentencing Act 2026 and addresses fine payment provisions under the Water Industry Act 1991, representing a significant overhaul of sentencing law and guidance. Current status involves active development of sentencing measures and guideline updates.

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2026

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2025

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25 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Hare Coursing Sentencing Guideline — consultation closed

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into …

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22 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Hare Coursing Sentencing Guideline — consultation opened

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into …

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2024

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4 Dec 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Ancillary Orders Consultation — consultation closed

Introduction What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council currently provides guidance on ancillary orders in various places on our website as well as within offence specific guidelines (usually at step 6 or 7). Most of this guidance is aimed …

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11 Sep 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Ancillary Orders Consultation — consultation opened

Introduction What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council currently provides guidance on ancillary orders in various places on our website as well as within offence specific guidelines (usually at step 6 or 7). Most of this guidance is aimed …

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12 Jun 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Immigration Offences — consultation closed

Why Immigration offences? This consultation seeks views on a draft of the first dedicated sentencing guidelines for immigration offences under the Immigration Act 1971 and the Identity Documents Act 2010. There are currently no definitive guidelines for these offences.

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22 May 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Aggravated Vehicle Taking Offences — consultation closed

Why aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters? In 2023 the Sentencing Council published new and revised sentencing guidelines for a range of motoring offences relating to dangerous and careless driving. This was a wide-ranging package, but there remain …

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20 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Immigration Offences — consultation opened

Why Immigration offences? This consultation seeks views on a draft of the first dedicated sentencing guidelines for immigration offences under the Immigration Act 1971 and the Identity Documents Act 2010. There are currently no definitive guidelines for these offences.

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5 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Murder sentencing — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the sentencing starting point for murders preceded by controlling or coercive behaviour against the murder victim and all murders committed with a knife or other weapon.

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↓ Murder sentencing consultation (52pp) ↓ Murder sentencing consultation (large print) (96pp) ↓ Impact assessment (25pp) ↓ Equalities Statement (6pp) ↓ Dedfrydu Llofruddiaeth ymgynghoriad (54pp)
21 Feb 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Aggravated Vehicle Taking Offences — consultation opened

Why aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters? In 2023 the Sentencing Council published new and revised sentencing guidelines for a range of motoring offences relating to dangerous and careless driving. This was a wide-ranging package, but there remain …

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2023

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27 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Murder sentencing — consultation opened

We are seeking views on the sentencing starting point for murders preceded by controlling or coercive behaviour against the murder victim and all murders committed with a knife or other weapon.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Murder sentencing consultation
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↓ Murder sentencing consultation (52pp) ↓ Murder sentencing consultation (large print) (96pp) ↓ Impact assessment (25pp) ↓ Equalities Statement (6pp) ↓ Dedfrydu Llofruddiaeth ymgynghoriad (54pp)
11 Jan 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Totality guideline consultation — consultation closed

What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council is proposing to revise the Totality guideline. In summary, when sentencing an offender for more than one offence, or where the offender is already serving a sentence, courts must consider whether the …

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2022

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5 Oct 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Totality guideline consultation — consultation opened

What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council is proposing to revise the Totality guideline. In summary, when sentencing an offender for more than one offence, or where the offender is already serving a sentence, courts must consider whether the …

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1 Aug 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Animal Cruelty Consultation — consultation closed

What is this consultation about? The current sentencing guideline for animal cruelty, which can be found here , encompasses offences contrary to the following sections of the Animal Welfare Act 2006: section 4 (unnecessary suffering), section 8 (fighting, etc.) and …

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10 May 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Animal Cruelty Consultation — consultation opened

What is this consultation about? The current sentencing guideline for animal cruelty, which can be found here , encompasses offences contrary to the following sections of the Animal Welfare Act 2006: section 4 (unnecessary suffering), section 8 (fighting, etc.) and …

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11 Jan 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Terrorism Offences Consultation — consultation closed

The Need for Further Changes to the Terrorism Guidelines In March 2018 the Sentencing Council published the first package of terrorism sentencing guidelines. They came into force on 27 April 2018 and covered the following offences: Preparation of Terrorist Acts …

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2021

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20 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Terrorism Offences Consultation — consultation opened

The Need for Further Changes to the Terrorism Guidelines In March 2018 the Sentencing Council published the first package of terrorism sentencing guidelines. They came into force on 27 April 2018 and covered the following offences: Preparation of Terrorist Acts …

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8 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Firearms Importation Offences — consultation closed

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into …

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17 Jun 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Firearms Importation Offences — consultation opened

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into …

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15 Jan 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Modern Slavery Offences Consultation — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on a draft of the first dedicated sentencing guidelines for offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. These draft guidelines can be found here: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/slavery-servitude-and-forced-or-compulsory-labour

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2020

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15 Oct 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Modern Slavery Offences Consultation — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on a draft of the first dedicated sentencing guidelines for offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. These draft guidelines can be found here: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/slavery-servitude-and-forced-or-compulsory-labour

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7 May 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Drug Offences Consultation — consultation closed

Why Drug offences? The Sentencing Council’s Drug Offences Definitive guideline came into force in February 2012. It includes guidelines for sentencing offences of importation/exportation, supply, possession with intent to supply, production, permitting premises to be used, and poss

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15 Jan 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Drug Offences Consultation — consultation opened

Why Drug offences? The Sentencing Council’s Drug Offences Definitive guideline came into force in February 2012. It includes guidelines for sentencing offences of importation/exportation, supply, possession with intent to supply, production, permitting premises to be used, and poss

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