Proces orzekania kar w sprawach karnych naruszeń regulacyjnych
Zakres kursu
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The course explains the role of the Sentencing Council and how sentencing guidelines are applied in practice to regulatory offences affecting safety, the environment, housing, trading standards, planning and related areas. You will unpack what courts actually look at when passing sentence and how this plays out in real cases involving both individuals and organisations.
You will gain a clearer grasp of the statutory duties on courts, the staged structure of the sentencing exercise, and the impact of key authorities. The course explores how harm, culpability, aggravating and mitigating features, and defendant status feed into sentencing bands and financial penalties, helping you understand what genuinely drives outcomes.
You will also build confidence in contributing to discussions with lawyers about charges, likely sentencing ranges and penalty risks before plea or trial. Through examples and case studies drawn from a range of regulatory frameworks, you will apply the principles to realistic scenarios so that, whether you are leading investigations or working with legal teams, you can engage in sentencing conversations in an informed, decisive and structured way.
Szczegóły kursu
Duration: 1 Day
Audience: New | Experienced Investigators
CPD: 6 hrs
Delivery: Virtual | face-to-face
(in-house)
Fees: £275 pp | One-Day Course Prices
Course Code: 25INVSFS
Additional Focus
Sentencing in regulatory cases is a technical process grounded in statute, Sentencing Council guidelines and case law, but it also sits at the point where legal decisions affect real people: defendants, victims, businesses and communities. This course deepens understanding of sentencing penalties for individuals and organisations, and highlights the importance of Victim Personal (Impact) Statements and Business Impact Statements in helping courts assess harm and impact at sentence.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Describe the structure of sentencing hearings and key court procedures in regulatory prosecutions.
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Explain the role of the Sentencing Council and how guidelines are developed and applied across different regulatory offences.
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Navigate the Sentencing Guidelines approach from harm and culpability assessment through to final sentence.
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Assess harm and culpability using legal principles and case law.
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Distinguish between sentencing options – discharge, fine, community and custody – and outline their implications for individuals and organisations.
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Evaluate aggravating and mitigating factors in a range of regulatory scenarios.
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Apply skills in exercises to recommend sentence levels and case strategies that are proportionate and evidence‑led.
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Align evidence and case management with fair, balanced sentencing expectations and public confidence in enforcement.