Racial hatred offences/ Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation
Racial hatred offences, Public Order Act 1986, (ss.18-23) Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation, Public
Non-domestic burglary
Triable either way (except as noted below)Maximum: 10 years’ custodyOffence range: Discharge – 5 years’ custody This is a specified
Railway fare evasion (Revised 2017)
Triable only summarily Maximum Level 2 fine (s.5(1) failing to produce ticket) Level 3 fine and/or 3 months (s.5(3) travelling on
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice/ Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.30Causing or inciting a person,
Dangerous driving
Triable either wayMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order – 2 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 1 year with compulsory
Bribery
Bribing another person, Bribery Act 2010 (section 1) Being bribed, Bribery Act 2010 (section 2) Bribery of foreign public officials,
Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Where offence committed in a
Disclosing or threatening to disclose private sexual images
This offence was repealed on 31 January 2024. The guideline remains available for sentencing of offences committed prior to 31
Breach of disqualification from acting as a director
Triable either way Maximum: 2 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 1 year and 6 months’ custody User guide for
Failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism
Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 9 years’ custody This is an