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Criminal Damage/ Racially or religiously aggravated Criminal Damage (value not exceeding £5000) Sentencing Guideline Survey Questions

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  • This form should only be completed where the PRINCIPAL OFFENCE - i.e. the offence which, on the facts of the case, has attracted the highest sentence - is one of the offences listed below:

  • If the offender is Under 18 please do not complete and close the survey by clicking or touching the cross at the top of your browser window.

  • If the Criminal Damage value exceeds £5,000 than please do not complete this survey and proceed to the Criminal Damage/Racially or religiously aggravated Criminal Damage (value exceeding £5000) Sentencing Guideline Survey

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