Preparation of terrorist acts
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 3 years’ custody – Life Imprisonment (minimum term 40 years) This
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Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 3 years’ custody – Life Imprisonment (minimum term 40 years) This
Also applicable to: Breach of a stalking protection order and breach of a domestic abuse protection order Triable either way
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 2 – 16 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 3 – 40 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence
Triable only on indictment (if involving penetration against victim under 16), otherwise triable either way Maximum: Victim under 13 (penetrative),
Triable either way Maximum: 3 years’ custody Offence range: Fine – 2 years 9 months’ custody This is a specified
Harassment, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.2 Stalking, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.2A Triable only summarily Maximum: 6 months’
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 1 year’s custody User guide for this offence Guideline
Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property, Explosive Substances Act 1883, s.2 Attempt to cause explosion, or making or
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: 26 weeks – 5 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 2 years