Are Religous/Ethnic/Nationality backgrounds part of sentencing guidelines?
Dear Sentencing Guidelines Council,
Are there any guidelines regarding ethnic/religous/cultural/Nationality backgrounds for sentencing people?
I have often heard Judges being quoted in the media taking these factors in to account when sentencing.
Yours faithfully,
Sean Moran
Dear Mr Moran
Thank you for your email.
Can you please explain what you mean by 'guidelines regarding ethnic/religous/cultural/Nationality backgrounds for sentencing people'?
Are you referring to the background of the offender or of the victim of the crime?
Kind regards.
Yours sincerely
Gareth Sweny
Office of the Sentencing Council
Dear Mr Moran
The religious/ethnic etc background of the offender is not a factor for consideration in any sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council. However you may find the following link of assistance.
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications...
Kind regards.
Gareth Sweny
Office of the Sentencing Council
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