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Feb 1, 2024 · Introduction. This prosecution guidance aims to assist prosecutors with the relevant legislation, evidential and public interest considerations and choice of charges applicable to prohibited dogs...
The revised guidelines superceded the Council’s earlier definitive guidelines on dangerous dog offences, which came into force on 20 August 2012. Owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) where death is caused.
- Step 1 – Determining The Offence Category
- Step 2 – Starting Point and Category Range
- Step 4 – Reduction For Guilty Pleas
- Step 5 – Totality Principle
- Step 6 – Compensation and Ancillary Orders
- Step 7 – Reasons
- Step 8 – Consideration For Time Spent on Bail
In order to determine the category the court should assess culpability and harm. The court should determine the offence category with reference only to the factors in the tables below. The level of culpability is determined by weighing up all the factors of the case. Where there are characteristics present which fall under different levels of culpa...
Having determined the category at step one, the court should use the starting point to reach a sentence within the appropriate category range in the table below. The starting point applies to all offenders irrespective of plea or previous convictions. The table is for single offences. Concurrent sentences reflecting the overall criminality of offen...
The court should take account of any potential reduction for a guilty plea in accordance with section 73 of the Sentencing Code and the Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Pleaguideline.
If sentencing an offender for more than one offence, or where the offender is already serving a sentence, consider whether the total sentence is just and proportionate to the overall offending behaviour in accordance with the Totalityguideline.
In all cases, the court must consider whether to make a compensation order and/or other ancillary orders.
Section 52 of the Sentencing Codeimposes a duty to give reasons for, and explain the effect of, the sentence.
The court must consider whether to give credit for time spent on bail in accordance with section 240A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and section 325 of the Sentencing Code.
Aug 20, 2012 · Dangerous dog offences case study. A selection of scenarios intended to familiarise sentencers with the dangerous dogs offences guideline and its step-by-step approach. These case studies are for illustration only; each individual case must be sentenced according to the factors of that case.
Jan 28, 2024 · Charlotte Lauren Byron, 37, of Longfield Road, Meopham was sentenced to two years and three months custody after pleading guilty to one charge of conspiracy to commit fraud.
Aug 6, 2021 · Thirteen members of a puppy farming operation have been jailed for trafficking sick dogs. The gang were sentenced for fraud and welfare offences, following complaints from buyers in Milton Keynes.
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May 23, 2018 · A gang of fraudsters who made millions of pounds selling sick and dying puppies to unsuspecting members of the public has been sentenced. The group of six is estimated to have made about £2.5m...
