Scottish sentencing process ‘demystified’ with new online resources
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The Scottish Sentencing Council has brought together comprehensive and easy to read information on sentencing practice in a bid to demystify the sentencing process in Scotland.
Sentencing can be complicated and the resource has been developed to provide comprehensive information in one place as a resource tool.
It is aimed at not only the public, but also legal practitioners and organisations within the criminal justice system to assist in explaining sentencing to those involved in court proceedings.
The material, now available on our website, sets out clearly and simply how a judge decides a sentence. A section on what the law says outlines the legislation surrounding sentencing including maximum levels available in different courts.
There is a focus on the broad range of factors that judges can consider when deciding a sentence and a section detailing the many different sentences available in Scotland, when they can be used and what they mean.
All the information is linked to the council’s jargon buster which explains legal terminology in easy to understand language.
Council Member Lord Turnbull said: “We are working to bring together information on sentencing practice in Scotland to create a helpful and user-friendly resource.
“The material covers the different elements involved in the sentencing process and the range of factors that can be considered when a sentence is decided. Our aim is to create a ‘go to’ resource for anyone wishing to better understand how sentences are decided in our courtrooms every day.”
The council is continuing to expand its website and welcomes suggestions for further suggestions on: sentencingcouncil@scotcourts.gov.uk
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