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A North Yorkshire farmer is sentenced for allowing waste to be dumped on his land following Environment Agency prosecution.
His wife was also sentenced for helping him breach his ban
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.
Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, the Rt Hon David Gauke, and an expert panel are carrying out an independent review of sentencing.
Guidance for calculating the release dates of determinate sentences imposed by the courts.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
A violent drug dealer who terrorised his neighbour and driver had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
A man who crashed his speedboat into a 15-year-old kayaker near Milford Haven was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended for two years, in the first prosecution by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) under new watercraft safety legislation.
The Sentencing Council (SC) for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing. SC is an...
This document contains the following information: Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the UK and the UAE: London 24 January 2013.
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