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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
The leader of an international prostitution ring has had their sentence more than doubled after the Solicitor General intervened.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (11 March 2025) launched a consultation on changes it is proposing to make to its licensing criteria.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
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