| Culpability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Harm | A | B | C |
| Category 1
|
Starting point 7 years’ custody |
Starting point 5 years’ custody |
Starting point 3 years’ custody |
| Category range 5 – 8 years’ custody |
Category range 3 – 6 years’ custody |
Category range 18 months’ – 4 years’ custody |
|
| Category 2
|
Starting point 5 years’ custody |
Starting point 3 years’ custody |
Starting point 18 months’ custody |
| Category range 3 – 6 years’ custody |
Category range 18 months’ – 4 years’ custody |
Category range 26 weeks’ – 3 years’ custody |
|
| Category 3
|
Starting point 3 years’ custody |
Starting point 18 months’ custody |
Starting point 26 weeks’ custody |
| Category range 18 months’ – 4 years’ custody |
Category range 26 weeks’ – 3 years’ custody |
Category range Medium level community order – 1 year’s custody |
|
| Category 4
|
Starting point 18 months’ custody |
Starting point 26 weeks’ custody |
Starting point Medium level community order |
| Category range 26 weeks’ – 3 years’ custody |
Category range Medium level community order – 1 year’s custody |
Category range Band B fine – High level community order |
|
| Category 5
|
Starting point 36 weeks’ custody |
Starting point Medium level community order |
Starting point Band B fine |
| Category range High level community order – 1 year’s custody |
Category range Band B fine – 26 weeks’ custody |
Category range Discharge – Medium level community order |