OFFENCES
Animal cruelty
Triable either way
Maximum: 5 years’ custody
Offence range: Band A fine – 3 years 6 months’ custody
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Triable either way
Maximum: 5 years’ custody
Offence range: Band A fine – 3 years 6 months’ custody
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Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance, Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (sections 5(1) or 5(2))
Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply, Psychoactive Substances ...
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Triable only summarily
Maximum: 6 months’ custody
Offence range: Discharge – 6 months’ custody
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Triable either way
Maximum: 4 years’ custody
Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: minimum 2 years with compulsory extended re-test
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Dishonest representations for obtaining benefit etc, Social Security Administration Act 1992 (section 111A)
Tax Credit fraud, Tax Credits Act 2002 (section 35)
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Sexual activity with a child, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.9
Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, Sexual Offences Act 2003, ...
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Theft from the person
Theft in a dwelling
Theft in breach of trust
Theft from a motor vehicle
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Maximum sentence in magistrates’ court – 3 months’ custody
Maximum sentence in Crown Court – 12 months’ custody (6 months for offences committed at ...
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Possession, purchase or acquisition of a firearm without a certificate
Firearms Act 1968 (section 1(1)(a))
Possession, purchase or acquisition of ammunition without a certificate
Firearms Act ...