Abstract
Examines the Scottish Sentencing Council's publication, "The Sentencing Process: Sentencing Guideline", which has applied to all courts in Scotland since 22 September 2021, setting out a sequence of eight actions which courts should follow to reach a sentencing decision. Considers the sentencer's duty to "have regard" to the guidelines.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2-6 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Greens Criminal Law Bulletin |
Volume | 2021 |
Issue number | 174 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Scotland
- Scottish Sentencing Council
- Sentencing guidelines