Prison, release and other sentences

The question, ‘Will I go to prison?’ is at the forefront of many people’s minds when they are faced with a criminal charge. Understandably, it is a question many criminal barristers will be asked by their clients.

The information below will help you understand how sentencing works and how judges use Sentencing Guidelines to decide on what sentence to pass for particular offences in a variety of different circumstances.

Whether you are due to be sentenced at the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court, find out about what to expect at your sentencing hearing and more.

From Bind Overs to Life Sentences in Murder Cases, full details are provided below. From Community Orders, to Prison Sentences, from Fines to Suspended Sentences, we have these covered too. For people serving a custodial sentence, read more to find out about release on licence, home detention curfew and credit for time spend on remand.

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