UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3657
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill creates official sentencing guidelines for violent crimes covered by the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act (like assault and battery). Currently, judges have a lot of freedom in deciding sentences; this bill aims to make punishments more consistent and transparent across England and Wales.
Presented by Dame Maria Miller.
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading12 Dec 2023
- 2nd reading