Terrorism offences

The definitive guidelines for sentencing terrorism offences were issued on 28 March 2018 and came into force on 27 April 2018. The guidelines included the following offences:

• Preparation of terrorist acts
• Explosive substances (terrorism only):Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property/ Attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property
• Encouragement of terrorism/ Dissemination of terrorist publications
• Proscribed organisations: membership
• Proscribed organisations: support
• Funding terrorism: Fundraising/ Use and possession/ Funding arrangements/ Money laundering
• Failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism
• Possession for terrorist purposes
• Collection of terrorist information
• Terrorism offences: additional guidance

The consultation on the draft guidelines for sentencing terrorism offences was published on 12 October 2017 and closed on 22 November 2017.