Draft guideline: Overarching principles – Sentencing youths – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted July 2nd, 2009 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“On Tuesday 30 June 2009, the Sentencing Guidelines Council published a draft guideline on the principles which apply when courts sentence young offenders. The guideline is set in the context of new laws for sentencing young people which are expected to come into force later this year.”

Consultation guideline: Overarching principles – Sentencing youths (PDF)

Letter to consultees (PDF)

Advice: Sentencing principles – youths (PDF)

Press Notice (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 30th June 2009

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk