Community order

  1. The offence(s) of ………… is/are serious enough for us to make a community order.

    [or]

  2. The offence(s) of ………… is/are so serious that a custodial sentence could have been imposed. However, we are making a community order.

This will last for ………… months and will expire on ………… You will have to comply with the following requirement(s): ………… [state which requirements are imposed.]

[The requirements may finish on different dates. Explanations for each of the requirements are listed overleaf in alphabetical order. Note: Treatment requirements must have the consent of the offender.]

If you break any of the requirements or are convicted of another offence while on your order, your sentence will be increased or you may be re-sentenced and this can include going to prison.

You must notify your supervisor if you wish to change your address and get their permission to do so. If your supervisor does not agree that you can change your address, you will need to apply to the court. If you move without the permission of your supervisor or the court, you will be in breach of your order and may be brought back to court.

If you cannot attend appointments through illness, your supervisor will need a medical certificate. If you do not provide this, you will break the rules of this order.

If your circumstances change, you can ask the court to review the order.

We make the order, because …………

[If applicable.] We have reduced your sentence because you pleaded guilty. If you had not, your sentence would have been …………

[If applicable consider any ancillary orders, compensation and/or disqualification]