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<p>The current overarching sentencing guideline on Domestic Violence, issued by the
independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, applies to all offences involving
domestic violence, including instances of actual and grievous bodily harm. This guideline
makes it clear that the domestic setting can be considered as an aggravating factor
for sentencing.</p><p> </p><p>In March, the Sentencing Council launched a consultation
on revised guidelines for domestic abuse and intimidatory offences which ran until
30 June. Further information can be found on the Council’s website: <a href="http://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/"
target="_blank">www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>The Domestic Abuse
Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech, will also contain provisions to protect the
victims of domestic violence and abuse.</p>
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