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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.

• Concurrent and consecutive sentences

  If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…

• Suspended prison sentences

  A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…

• Determinate prison sentences

  A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…

• Indeterminate prison sentences

  An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…

• Life sentences

  If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…

• Sentences for children and young people under 18

  If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…

FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 21 January 2025

• Warnings and insurance

  Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice…

• Entry requirements

  This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…

• Safety and security

  This guide also has safety advice for regions of Venezuela. Terrorism…

• Regional risks

  This section has safety advice for regions of Venezuela. It only covers…

• Health

  Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…

• Getting help

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…

FCDO travel advice for Cameroon. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 21 November 2024

• Warnings and insurance

  Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice…

• Entry requirements

  This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…

• Safety and security

  This guide also has safety advice for regions of Cameroon. Terrorism There…

• Regional risks

  This section has safety advice for regions of Cameroon. It only covers…

• Health

  Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…

• Getting help

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…

Anglers reminded that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive.

• Updated: 12 March 2025

Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, the Rt Hon David Gauke, and an expert panel are carrying out an independent review of sentencing.

• Updated: 14 November 2024

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.

Charity Commission worked closely with West Midlands Police to support investigation into individuals connected to Sikh Youth UK

• Updated: 10 January 2025

Engage with our reform programme, get involved and stay updated on progress.

• Updated: 8 June 2021

How offender healthcare is managed in prisons and in the community.

• Updated: 23 February 2023

FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 26 March 2025