Assault occasioning actual bodily harm / Racially or religiously aggravated ABH
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, Offences against the Person Act 1861 (section 47) Racially or religiously aggravated ABH, Crime and
Being in charge of a motor vehicle with a specified drug above the specified limit
Triable only summarily and/or 3 monthsOffence range: Band B fine – 12 weeks’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline
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)
Triable only summarily Maximum: 6 months’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 6 months’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug/ Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (section 4(3)) Possession of a controlled drug
Supplying or offering to supply a psychoactive substance/ Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply
Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance, Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (sections 5(1) or 5(2)) Possession of psychoactive substance
Animal cruelty
Triable either wayMaximum: 5 years’ custodyOffence range: Band A fine – 3 years 6 months’ custody User guide for this
Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers
Triable either wayMaximum: 4 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 2 years with compulsory
Benefit Fraud
Dishonest representations for obtaining benefit etc, Social Security Administration Act 1992 (section 111A) Tax Credit fraud, Tax Credits Act 2002
Theft – general
Theft from the person Theft in a dwelling Theft in breach of trust Theft from a motor vehicle Theft of
Robbery – Sentencing children and young people
This guideline should be read alongside the Sentencing children and young people – overarching principles definitive guideline which provides comprehensive