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06 October 2022
Categories: Legal News , Criminal , Procedure & practice
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LNB NEWS: Sentencing Council launches consultation on proposed changes to Totality guideline

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its ‘Totality guideline’, which sets out the approach for sentencing an offender for more than one offence or where the offender is already serving a sentence. 

Lexis®Library update: The Council has proposed, in response to research it conducted with sentencers in 2021, giving greater prominence to guidance on how the courts can achieve a just and proportionate sentence and bringing the guideline up to date to reflect changes in case law.

The Council is inviting anyone who uses sentencing guidelines in their work, has an interest in sentencing and individuals and organisations representing anyone who could be affected to respond. The consultation closes on 7 December 2022.

The consultation paper can be accessed here.

The Totality guideline can be accessed here.

Respondents can submit their views via an online survey.

Source: Reviewing the Totality guideline – consultation

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 5 October 2022 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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