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For the original version of Acts of Parliament (i.e. as they were enacted) see:
www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm

For Acts of Parliament in their latest version (i.e. with any amendments made since they were passed) see:
www.statutelaw.gov.uk/

Crown Prosecution Service, includes guidance on TICs - offences to be taken into consideration:
www.cps.gov.uk

Magistrates' Association:
www.magistrates-association.org.uk

For the most recent criminal statistics for England and Wales:
www.justice.gov.uk/publications/criminalannual.htm (2006, published November 2007)

Sentencing Advisory Panel, Sentencing Guidelines Council, and the Sentencing Newsletter:
www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

For recent SGC Guidelines:
Sentencing for fraud – Statutory offences (Nov 2009)
Attempted murder (July 2009)
Theft and burglary in a building other than a dwelling
See: http://www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk/guidelines/council/final.html

The Sentencing Advisory Council for Victoria, Australia. The site gives the following:
“The Sentencing Advisory Council is an independent statutory body that was established in 2004 under amendments to the Sentencing Act 1991. The functions of the Council are to:

  • provide statistical information on sentencing, including information on current sentencing practices
  • conduct research and disseminate information on sentencing matters
  • gauge public opinion on sentencing
  • consult on sentencing matters
  • advise the Attorney-General on sentencing issues
  • provide the Court of Appeal with the Council's written views on the giving, or review, of a guideline judgment.”

www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/

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