Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Where offence committed in a
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Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Where offence committed in a
Triable either wayMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: Discharge – 1 year 6 months’ custody Where offence committed in a domestic
Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place, Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (section 1A) Threatening with an article
Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.38 Care workers: causing or
Triable either way Maximum: 3 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 2 years 6 months’ custody User guide for this
Triable on indictment onlyMaximum: life imprisonment for offences committed after 28 June 2022; otherwise 14 years’ custodyOffence range: 26 weeks
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: Community order – 12 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19
Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: 1 – 9 years’ custody This is a specified offence for
Triable either way Maximum: 15 years’ custody Offence range: 1 – 14 years’ custody For offences committed on or after
Disorderly behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, Public Order Act 1986, s.4A Triable only summarily Maximum: 6