Failure to surrender to bail
Maximum sentence in magistrates’ court – 3 months’ custody Maximum sentence in Crown Court – 12 months’ custody (6 months
Firearms – Possession without certificate
Possession, purchase or acquisition of a firearm without a certificateFirearms Act 1968 (section 1(1)(a)) Possession, purchase or acquisition of ammunition
Sexual activity with a child/ Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
Sexual activity with a child, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.9 Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity,
Witness intimidation
Triable either wayMaximum: 5 years’ custodyOffence range: Community Order – 4 years’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline users
Voyeurism
Triable either way Maximum: 2 years’ custody Offence range: Fine – 18 months’ custody This is a specified offence for
Criminal damage (other than by fire) value not exceeding £5,000/ Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage
Criminal damage (other than by fire) value not exceeding £5,000, Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1 (1) Triable only summarily (except
Revenue fraud
Fraud: Conspiracy to defraud, common law Triable on indictment only Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Low level community order
Sexual assault
Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 7 years’ custody These are specified offences for
Sexual assault of a child under 13
Triable either way Maximum: 14 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 9 years’ custody For offences committed on or
Communication network offences (Revised 2017)
Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine and/or 6 months Offence range: Band A fine – 15 weeks’ custody User guide