New Breach of Trust Theft Sentence Calculator
A new Sentencing Calculator is now available for theft cases that involve a breach of trust, such as an employee stealing from an employer.
Heroin, Cocaine, and Ice trafficking updated in the Sentencing Calculator
The Sentencing Calculator has been updated following the Court of Appeal’s latest sentencing guideline in HKSAR v Huang Ruifang (黃瑞芳) [2025] HKCA 234
New Sentencing Guideline for Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice
The Court of Appeal seized a rare opportunity, in a case that spanned over eight years, to review the sentencing guidelines for cocaine, heroin, and ice. In this unusual decision, the sentence for trafficking an exceptionally large quantity of drugs was reduced.
The 3 Steps in Drug Possession Sentence
Drug possession is a serious crime. In sentencing a drug user, the court follows a 3 steps approach which takes into account the latent risk of the drugs finding their way to others. Such a factor can substantially lengthen the term of imprisonment.
The 6 Steps Affirmed
In a record-breaking drug bust, a man received the lengthiest sentence in Hong Kong history. On appeal, the court reviewed the sentencing principles of substantial quantities of drugs and clarified how the 6-step in Herry Jane Yusuph should be applied.
The 6 Steps in Drug Trafficking Sentence
The Court of Appeal summarised decades of Hong Kong’s experience in the fight against dangerous drugs and clarified how traffickers are sentenced.
Lengthened Sentence for Trafficking Herbal Cannibals and More
Trafficking in herbal cannabis used to be seen as less serious than its resin, resulting in a shorter term of imprisonment. This is no longer the case.
Tighter Control on Date Rape Drugs
The Court of Appeal recently laid down a sentencing guideline for trafficking in GHB and GHL – common date rape drugs.