Written Question · S3W-08396 · Session 3
Whether it will carry out any further consultation in respect of the sentencing guidelines on causing death by driving offences in the Sent…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will carry out any further consultation in respect of the sentencing guidelines on causing death by driving offences in the Sentencing Guidelines Council and Sentencing Advisory Panel reports.
The answer
The Sentencing Guidelines Council’sproposed guideline does not apply to Scotland. Scottish judgeswill continue to be able to impose whatever sentence they consider appropriate.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-08396 by reference.