Firearms – Possession of prohibited weapon
Possession, purchase or acquisition of a prohibited weapon or prohibited ammunition Indictable only: Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae),
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Possession, purchase or acquisition of a prohibited weapon or prohibited ammunition Indictable only: Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae),
Triable either way Class A Maximum: 7 years’ custody Offence range: Fine – 51 weeks’ custody Class B Maximum: 5
Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.16 Abuse of position of trust:
Fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information, fraud by abuse of position, Fraud Act 2006 (section 1)
Carrying a firearm in a public place (a) a loaded shot gun (b) an air weapon (whether loaded or not)
Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine and/ or 6 months Offence range: Band B fine – 26 weeks’ custody User
Triable either way Maximum: when tried on indictment, unlimited fine and/or 2 years’ custody when tried summarily: unlimited fine For
Triable either way Maximum: 7 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 6 years’ custody The terms “prostitute” and “prostitution”
Triable either way Maximum: 14 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 14 years’ custody User guide for
Triable only on indictment (if penetration involved), otherwise, triable either way Maximum: Life imprisonment (if penetration involved), otherwise 14 years’