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Triable on indictment only
Maximum: life imprisonment for offences committed after 28 June 2022; otherwise 14 years’ custody
Offence range: 26 weeks – 18 years’ ...
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Triable either way
Maximum: 3 years’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 2 years 6 months’ custody
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Triable only summarily
Maximum: Level 4 fine
A fine must not exceed the statutory limit. Where this is expressed in terms of a ‘level’, the maxima are:
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Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.38
Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity, Sexual Offences ...
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Triable only on indictment
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: Community order – 12 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections ...
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Triable either way
Maximum: 15 years’ custody
Offence range: 1 – 14 years’ custody
For offences committed on or after 3 December 2012, this is an ...
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Triable either way
Maximum: 10 years’ custody
Offence range: 1 – 9 years’ custody
This is a specified offence for the purposes of sections 266 and ...
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Triable only on indictment
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: 1 – 13 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections 274 ...
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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 months’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – ...
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Sentencing guidelines are available for 10 specific breach offences:
Breach of a community order Breach of a suspended sentence order Breach of post-sentence supervision Failure to surrender to bail Breach ...