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Disorderly behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, Public Order Act 1986, s.4A Triable only summarily Maximum: 6
Triable only on indictment (if penetration involved), otherwise triable either wayMaximum: Life imprisonment (if penetration involved), otherwise 10 years’ custody
Triable either wayMaximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 7 years’ custody Use this guideline when the offender is
Triable either way (except as noted below)Maximum: 14 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order- 6 years’ custody This is a specified
Triable only summarilyMaximum: 6 months’ custodyOffence range: Discharge – community order Use this guideline when the offender is an individual.
Triable either way Maximum: 7 years’ custody (except for an offence of low-value shoplifting which is treated as a summary
Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine and/or 6 months Offence range: Band A fine – High level community order User
Triable either way Maximum: 15 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 14 years’ custody This is a
Triable only summarilyMaximum: Unlimited fine and/or 6 monthsOffence range: Band A fine – 26 weeks’ custody User guide for this
Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine and/or 6 months Offence range: Band B fine – 26 weeks’ custody User guide