Revised Burglary Guidelines consultation

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on proposed guidelines before they come into force and makes changes to the guidelines as a result of consultations. Why Burglary offences? The Sentencing Council’s Burglary Offences Definitive Guideline was the second guideline developed by the Council and came into force in 2012. It includes guidelines for sentencing aggravated burglary (section 10, Theft Act 1968), domestic and non-domestic burglary, (both section 9, Theft Act 1968). An initial evaluation of the guideline was published in January 2016. The assessment indicated that sentencing severity had increased for domestic burglary and aggravated burglary since the guideline came into force, although this appeared to be part of a longer te