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Videos released to explain process behind sentencing young people

Three new videos on sentencing young people have been released to explain the process to the general public. The Scottish Sentencing Council has published three short animated videos about guidelines for sentencing people under the age of 25. Each ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tories call for review of sentencing guidelines after rapist is spared jail

The Scottish Tories have called for a review of sentencing guidelines after a man who raped a 13-year-old was spared jail. Sean Hogg, 21, was handed a community payback order after being convicted, forcing him to complete 270 hours of unpaid work....

04 Apr 2023 at 14:09

Scotland

Views sought on sentencing guidelines for rape offences

A public consultation on sentencing for rape offences has been launched to help ensure current guidelines are fit for purpose. The Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC), which provides guidelines for criminal penalties in the courts, is asking ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

A lack of resources is affecting the “complex and challenging” task of sentencing people with mental health and related issues, a sentencing body has said. Two new reports published by the Scottish Sentencing Council (SCS) highlighted the ...

05 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

No unintended consequences from guideline for sentencing young people – report

A review into a sentencing guideline which allowed a man convicted of rape to avoid prison due to his age has been carried out by the Scottish Sentencing Council and has found no impact on the pattern of offending. A report on the ...

23 Jan 2025 at 18:13

Scotland

Tailgating added to highest sentencing range under new guideline

The Scottish Sentencing Council has produced its first guideline covering the offence of causing death by driving, with aggressive driving such as tailgating added to the highest sentencing range. The guideline aims to deliver ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

Humza Yousaf has said the First Minister should not intervene in sentencing decisions in response to calls for a review of guidelines after a man who raped a 13-year-girl was spared jail. Speaking to reporters at a visit in ...

04 Apr 2023 at 19:32

Scotland

Rapists should be sent to jail, Yousaf insists amid outcry over man’s sentence

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he agrees that 100% of rapists should be sent to prison, but judges must be allowed the independence to hand down sentences. He was challenged during First Minister’s Questions about ...

20 Apr 2023 at 13:19

Scotland

Constance in talks with judiciary over sentencing guidelines for young offenders

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has met with a senior member of Scotland’s judiciary over guidelines on the sentencing of young people. First Minister Humza Yousaf said Ms Constance had met “very recently” with Lady ...

01 Jun 2023 at 20:37

Scotland

Lord Justice Clerk Lady Dorrian to retire next year

Lady Dorrian, the first woman to be appointed Lord Justice Clerk, has announced her intention to retire next year. The judge has written to the King to inform him she intends to step down at the same time as the Lord ...

19 Jun 2024 at 11:52

Scotland

Tories criticised over sentencing plan to give the public a ‘right to review’

A former police officer turned MSP has hit out at the Tories over a suggestion that the public should be given a say on sentencing decisions. Scottish Conservative Justice spokesman Jamie Greene revealed the party ...

17 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Rape sentencing guidelines to ‘enhance consistency and predictability’ – judge

New guidelines on sentences for rape will help “enhance consistency and predictability in sentencing”, the Lord Justice Clerk has said. The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised the guidelines following a ...

29 Oct 2025 at 10:23

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