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New sentencing guidelines published for blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment
Sentencing for these offences is currently determined by case law and the Sentencing Council’s General guideline which covers offences for which there is no specific guideline.
Category: Legal Update
Tags: blackmailfalse imprisonmentkidnapSentencing Council
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