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Disorderly behaviour, Public Order Act 1986, s.5
Triable only summarily
Maximum: Level 3 fine
Offence range: Discharge – Fine
Racially or religiously aggravated disorderly behaviour, Crime and ...
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Triable only summarily
Maximum
Level 2 fine (s.5(1) failing to produce ticket)
Level 3 ...
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Triable only on indictment
Maximum: Life imprisonment
Offence range: 18 months’ – 20 years’ custody
This is a Schedule 19 offence for the purposes of sections ...
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Triable either way (except as noted below)
Maximum: 10 years’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 5 years’ custody
This is a specified offence for the purposes ...
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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)
Triable ...
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Threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence, Public Order Act 1986, s.4
Triable only summarily
Maximum: 6 months’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 26 weeks’ ...
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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This offence was repealed on 31 January 2024.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: 2 years’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 1 year and 6 months’ custody
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