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Firearms – Carrying in a public place

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Carrying a firearm in a public place (a) a loaded shot gun (b) an air weapon (whether loaded or not)

Fail to provide specimen for analysis (drive/attempt to drive) (Revised 2017)

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine and/ or 6 months Offence range: Band B fine – 26 weeks’ custody User

Individuals: Breach of food safety and food hygiene regulations

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable either way Maximum: when tried on indictment, unlimited fine and/or 2 years’ custody when tried summarily: unlimited fine For

Keeping a brothel used for prostitution

1 April 2024

By farhan

Triable either way Maximum: 7 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 6 years’ custody The terms “prostitute” and “prostitution”

Careless Driving (drive without due care and attention) (Revised 2017)

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine Offence range: Band A fine – Band C fine User guide for this offence

Owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) where death is caused

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable either way Maximum: 14 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 14 years’ custody User guide for

Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable only on indictment (if penetration involved), otherwise, triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if penetration involved), otherwise 14 years’

Threats to destroy or damage property

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 4 years’ custody Where offence committed in a domestic

Permitting premises to be used

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable either way unless the defendant could receive the minimum sentence of seven years for a third drug trafficking offence

Importing or exporting a psychoactive substance

1 April 2024

By garethsweny

Triable either way Maximum: 7 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 6 years’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline

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