Disclosing or threatening to disclose private sexual images
This offence was repealed on 31 January 2024. The guideline remains available for sentencing of offences committed prior to 31
Bladed articles and offensive weapons – threats
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/ Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity
Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.38 Care workers: causing or
Owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) where an assistance dog is injured or killed
Triable either way Maximum: 3 years’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 2 years 6 months’ custody User guide for this
Causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs/ Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs or having failed either to provide a specimen for analysis or to permit analysis of a blood sample
Triable on indictment onlyMaximum: life imprisonment for offences committed after 28 June 2022; otherwise 14 years’ custodyOffence range: 26 weeks
Robbery – street and less sophisticated commercial
Triable only on indictment Maximum: Life imprisonment Offence range: Community order – 12 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19
Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence
Triable either way Maximum: 10 years’ custody Offence range: 1 – 9 years’ custody This is a specified offence for
Possession for terrorist purposes
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/ Racially or religiously aggravated disorderly behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress
Disorderly behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, Public Order Act 1986, s.4A Triable only summarily Maximum: 6
Aggravated burglary
Triable only on indictmentMaximum: Life imprisonmentOffence range: 1 – 13 years’ custody This is a Schedule 19 offence for the