Breach offences (other)
Sentencing guidelines are available for 10 specific breach offences: Breach of a community order Breach of a suspended sentence order
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
Triable only on indictment (if penetration involved), otherwise triable either wayMaximum: Life imprisonment (if penetration involved), otherwise 10 years’ custody
Individuals: Trade mark, unauthorised use of etc.
Triable either wayMaximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 7 years’ custody Use this guideline when the offender is
Domestic burglary
Triable either way (except as noted below)Maximum: 14 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order- 6 years’ custody This is a specified
Collection of terrorist information
Triable either way Maximum: 15 years’ custody Offence range: High level community order – 14 years’ custody This is a
Theft from a shop or stall
Triable either way Maximum: 7 years’ custody (except for an offence of low-value shoplifting which is treated as a summary
Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour/ Human trafficking
Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 1 Human trafficking, Modern Slavery Act 2015, section
Firearms – Importation
Improper importation of goodsCustoms and Excise Management Act 1979 (section 50(3), (4) and (5A)(a)) Fraudulent evasion of prohibition / restriction
Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving
Triable either wayMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order – 2 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 12 months (with discretionary
Riot
Triable only on indictment Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: 3 – 9 years’ custody This is a specified offence