Racial hatred offences/ Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation
Racial hatred offences, Public Order Act 1986, (ss.18-23) Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation, Public
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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
Threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence, Public Order Act 1986, s.4 Triable only summarily Maximum: 6 months’ custody
Triable either wayMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order – 2 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 1 year with compulsory
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.30Causing or inciting a person,
Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 9 years’ custody This is an
Bribing another person, Bribery Act 2010 (section 1) Being bribed, Bribery Act 2010 (section 2) Bribery of foreign public officials,
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 1 – 24 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: 3 – 20 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence
Triable either way Maximum: 2 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 1 year and 6 months’ custody User guide for
Triable either way Maximum: 5 years’ custody Offence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Where offence committed in a