WELCOME


The fourth edition provides the definitive work for determining the sentence for virtually all prosecuted offences. The offences dealt with range from smoking and parking to whole life murder and terrorism. The book also enables the reader to know what the Judge is likely to have been reading before s/he passes sentence.

New legislation and new or amended Guidelines

Legislation
Click here for the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Guidelines - Definitive
Click here for the Magistratrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
(as amended)
Click here for the Theft and Burglary in a building other than a dwelling Guidelines

Drug Trafficking Guidelines

New Consultation document with suggested penalties which reduce the sentences for importing and supply of drugs.
Click here for Consultation Paper on Sentencing for Drug Offences
Click here for press release

New Burglary guideline

New guidelines issued 16 January 2009. Click here for full details
Click here for the amended Burglary update

New Developments

Click here for New Terrorism sentencing decisions
Sentencing Guidelines Council Draft Guideline: Fraud

"The essential book for determining the sentence for almost all prosecuted offences."
Peter Lodder QC
Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association 2009

© Robert Banks 2009
Click here to read our terms and conditions
Robert Banks, PO Box 35, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7WS : Tel 01435 883838