Are Religous/Ethnic/Nationality backgrounds part of sentencing guidelines?

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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

Sentencing Council Information, Sentencing Council for England and Wales

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

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Dear Sentencing Council Information,

The offender.

Yours sincerely,

Sean Moran

Sentencing Council Information, Sentencing Council for England and Wales

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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