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Racial hatred offences, Public Order Act 1986, (ss.18-23)
Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation, Public Order Act 1986 (ss. 29B -29G)
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Triable either way
Maximum: 2 years’ custody
Offence range: Community order – 2 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: minimum 1 year with compulsory extended re-test
(Minimum 2 years ...
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Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.30
Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder ...
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This offence was repealed on 31 January 2024. The guideline remains available for sentencing of offences committed prior to 31 January 2024.
Triable either way
Maximum: ...
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Triable either way
Maximum: 5 years’ custody
Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody
Where offence committed in a domestic context, also refer ...
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Triable only summarily
Maximum: Unlimited fine and/or 6 months’ custody
Offence range: Band B fine – 26 weeks’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: minimum 12 months
(Minimum 3 years ...
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Triable only on indictment
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: 1 – 24 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections 274 ...
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Triable only on indictment
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: 3 – 20 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of ...
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Triable either way
Maximum: 2 years’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 1 year and 6 months’ custody
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Triable either way
Maximum: 10 years’ custody
Offence range: High level community order – 9 years’ custody
This is an offence listed in Schedule ...