Explains the difference between concurrent and consecutive sentences. Other pages of the guide give information about determinate and indeterminate sentences, suspended prison sentences, life sentences and sentences for young people.

The sentence (punishment) you get depends on the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime. Explains how a sentence is worked out.

Information explaining sentencing, what sentences are for and how sentences are worked out. Includes links to information about the sentences available to a court when sentencing an offender aged 10-17 years.

Explains how the length determinate sentences, extended sentences, and life sentences are made. 

Answers FAQs about supsended prison sentence such as the length it will be in your record and disclosing it.

Information for people serving extended sentences, including about categorisation policy, parole and release.

Answers FAQs about community order such as whether it is classed as a conviction and the types of things you may have to do. 

Explains what community sentences are and how they work. Also gives details of different types of community sentences.

Expains what binding over means. Links to information of the conditions of a bind over and other relevant pages such as parents being given bind overs.