General Article Sentencing guideline for drug offences comes into force

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The Sentencing Council’s guideline brings sentencing guidance together for the first time to help ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing and provide effective guidance for sentencers and clear information for victims, witnesses and the public on how drug offenders are sentenced.

The Sentencing Council has also produced several sentencing scenarios to familiarise sentencers with the guideline’s approach and process.


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