A curfew requirement requires an offender to remain at a particular place (or places) for a specified period (or periods) of time.
Different places or different curfew periods may be specified for different days. The curfew period should be targeted to reflect the punishment intended, support rehabilitation where relevant, and protect victims and the public.
Volume/length range: For an offence of which the offender was convicted on or after 28 June 2022: 2 – 20 hours in any 24 hours; maximum 112 hours in any period of 7 days beginning with the day of the week on which the requirement first takes effect; and maximum term 2 years; – or – For an offence of which the offender was convicted before 28 June 2022: 2 – 16 hours in any 24 hours; maximum term 12 months.
Where the court imposes a curfew requirement, it must also impose an electronic monitoring requirement to monitor compliance, unless in the circumstances of the case, it considers it inappropriate to do so.
In all cases, the court must consider those likely to be affected, such as any dependants.
The court must ensure safeguarding and domestic abuse enquiries are carried out on any proposed curfew address to ensure the accommodation is suitable, others will not be put at risk and the homeowner agrees to the curfew, particularly where vulnerable adults and children are involved. Ordinarily this is a function performed by Probation.