Sentencing the Rioters

With the first offenders involved in the recent riots across England being sentenced to immediate custodial sentences, courts have now begun to develop the sentencing response to the disturbances. Sentences of up to three years’ imprisonment have already been imposed and we would expect many more similarly substantial custodial sentences as those involved come before […]

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 will be debated in the House of Commons on Thursday. This draft Statutory Instrument (SI) proposes a reduction in the proportion of most Standard Determinate Sentences (SDS) to be served in custody from 50% to 40%. The accompanying Impact Assessment paints an alarming […]