Sentencing Advisory Panel

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The Sentencing Advisory Panel was a former independent body in England and Wales that provided expert advice and recommendations on sentencing to help ensure consistency and fairness in the criminal justice system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory body
public body
advised Court of Appeal of England and Wales NERFINISHED
Sentencing Guidelines Council NERFINISHED
aim to improve transparency in sentencing
to reduce unwarranted sentencing disparity
composition judicial members
lay members
legal experts
consultsWith criminal justice agencies
judiciary
legal practitioners
public
country United Kingdom
field criminal justice
sentencing
goal to ensure that similar offences receive similar sentences
to maintain public confidence in sentencing
to reflect seriousness of offences in sentencing
hasAttribute evidence-based
expert-led
non-departmental
hasRole advisory role
consultative role
independence independent of government
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn England and Wales NERFINISHED
operatedIn England NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
partOf sentencing framework of England and Wales
purpose to assist in the development of sentencing guidelines
to promote consistency in sentencing
to promote fairness in sentencing
to provide expert advice on sentencing
recommends changes to sentencing practice
sentencing guidelines
replacedBy Sentencing Council for England and Wales NERFINISHED
status defunct
subjectOf sentencing policy debates in England and Wales
worksOn general sentencing principles
offence-specific sentencing proposals

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Sentencing Council for England and Wales formedFrom Sentencing Advisory Panel