Robbers armed with guns or knives to receive

United Kingdom: Violent robbers armed with knives or guns are likely to receive longer sentences in future under drafted guidelines. Robbers who threaten victims with a bladed weapon or imitation firearm will find themselves in the most serious category of offending when they come before the courts. These are the newly proposed recommendations by the Sentencing Council. The proposals are contained in a consultation paper on expanded guidelines for robbery. The same also introduce punishment ...