In general terms, the selection of an appropriate custodial sentence will not take into account the actual, likely or potential release dates from custody, which are for the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Prison Service or the Parole Board for Scotland, as the case may be. The sentencing process guideline sets out a structure for the determination of sentence for all cases in Scotland; release from custody does not relate to the sentencing process and the guideline does not require courts to take into account actual or likely release dates from custody.