EPISODE INFORMATION:
This episode focuses on sentencing of offenders who are guilty of committing a criminal offence. It answers the following questions:
- Who can be sentenced?
- Who passes sentence?
- What types of sentences are there?
- What is the process for reaching a sentencing decision?
HELPFUL LINKS:
A few good videos with transcripts available from the Sentencing Council: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/
Legal English teacher resources on sentencing from the Sentencing Council:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/information-for-teachers/
Sentencing guidelines for both the magistrates’ court and Crown Court from the Sentencing Council:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/crown-court/
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/the-magistrates-court-sentencing-guidelines/
Defence barrister Christopher Kessling's helpful site:
https://www.defence-barrister.co.uk/how-sentencing-works
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