To find offence specific guidelines, type the name of the offence in the box below. You can also use words or phrases related to the offence, the name of the Act or section, or the CJS offence code. Guidelines shown in purple are not yet in force. There is more guidance on the magistrates’ courts sentencing guidelines homepage.

Theft Act 1968, s.13
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.61
Public Order Act 1986, s.3
Licensing Act 2003, s.141 (sale of alcohol to drunk person); s.146 (sale of alcohol to children); s.147 (allowing sale of alcohol to children)
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.4 (unnecessary suffering), s.5 (mutilation), s.6 (docking of dogs’ tails), s.7 (administration of poisons etc), s.8 (fighting etc)
Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(1) and (3)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.29, Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.47
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, s.1
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.38
Common law, Fraud Act 2006, s.1, , , Tax Credits Act 2002, s.35, Theft Act 1968, s.17
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139(1)), Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139A(1)), Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139A(2)), Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (s.1(1)), Prison Act 1952 (s.40CA)
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139AA(1)), Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (s.1A)
Sentencing Code, Sch. 10
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.103I
Family Law Act 1996, s.42A (breach of non-molestation order), Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.5A, s.39, Sentencing Code, s.363 (restraining orders)
Sentencing Code, s.354, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.103I
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.103I
Sentencing Code, Sch. 16
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, s.30
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, s.13
Criminal Justice Act 2003, s.256AC and sch.19A
Criminal Justice Act 2003, s.256A and sch.19A
Anti-social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Football Spectators Act 1989, s.14J
Bribery Act 2010, s.1, Bribery Act 2010, s.2, Bribery Act 2010, s.6
Bribery Act 2010, s.2
Bribery Act 2010, s.1
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.12
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.52, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.53
Terrorism Act 2000, s.58
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, s.1, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.29, Criminal Justice Act 1988, s.39
Communications Act 2003, ss. 127(1) and 127(2)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.53
Bribery Act 2010, s.1, Bribery Act 2010, s.2, Bribery Act 2010, s.6, Bribery Act 2010, s.7
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (section 170), Fraud Act 2006, s.1, Fraud Act 2006, s.6, Fraud Act 2006, s.7, Theft Act 1968, s.17, Value Added Tax Act 1994 (section 72)
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.327, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.328, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.329
Bribery Act 2010, s.1, Bribery Act 2010, s.2, Bribery Act 2010, s.6, Bribery Act 2010, s.7, Common law, Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (section 170), Fraud Act 2006, s.1, Fraud Act 2006, s.6, Fraud Act 2006, s.7, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.327, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.328, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.329, Theft Act 1968, s.17, Value Added Tax Act 1994 (section 72)
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.6(2)
Road Traffic Act 1988, s.2
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, s.33
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.31(1)(c), Public Order Act 1986, s.5
Theft Act 1968. s.9
Road Traffic Act 1988, s.103
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, s.63B
Terrorism Act 2006, s.1, Terrorism Act 2006, s.2
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.11, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.12
Road Traffic Act 1988, s.5(1)(b)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.66
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.91
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.9 (breach of duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare)
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (s.170(1)(b), (2), (3) and (4A)(a)), Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (s.50(3), (4) and (5A)(a))
Firearms Act 1968, s.21(4) and (5)
Firearms Act 1968, s.5(1), 5(1A)
Firearms Act 1968, s.1(1)(a), Firearms Act 1968, s.1(1)(b), Firearms Act 1968, s.2(1)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994: s.166 (unauthorised sale or attempted sale of tickets);, Football Offences Act 1991: s.2 (throwing missile); s.3 (indecent or racist chanting); s.4 (going onto prohibited areas)., Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985: s.2(1) (possession of alcohol whilst entering or trying to enter ground); s.2(2) (being drunk in, or whilst trying to enter, ground).
Common law, Fraud Act 2006, s.1, Theft Act 1968, s.17
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.3; Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, s.170(2)
Terrorism Act 2000, s.15, Terrorism Act 2000, s.16, Terrorism Act 2000, s.17, Terrorism Act 2000, s.18
Terrorism Act 2000, s.15
Terrorism Act 2000, s.18
Theft Act 1968, s.22
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.32(1)(b), Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.4, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.4A
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.32(1)(a), Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.2, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.2A
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139(1))
Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (s.1(1))
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139A(2))
Modern Slavery Act 2015, s.2
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.8
Protection of Children Act 1978 (section 1)
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.80
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.34
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (section 33(1)(a) for breaches of sections 2, 3 and 7, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (section 33(1)(c)), Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (sections 36 and 37(1) for breaches of sections 2 and 3 and section 33(1)(c)
Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 (regulation 17(1)), Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (regulation 19(1)), The General Food Regulations 2004 (regulation 4)
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 , regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3), Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3)
Water Industry Act 1991, section 111
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989, s.1
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.33, Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 , regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3), Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.29, Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.20
Sexual Offences Act 1956, s.33A
Theft Act 1978, s.3
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.15
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.327, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.328, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, s.329
Road Traffic Act 1988, s.143
Theft Act 1968. s.9
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.80
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.34
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (section 33(1)(a) for breaches of sections 2 and 3), Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (section 33(1)(c))
Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 (regulation 17(1)), Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (regulation 19(1)), The General Food Regulations 2004 (regulation 4)
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 , regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3)
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989, s.1
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 , regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3), Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, regulations 12 and 38(1), (2) and (3), Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.33
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.47
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.8
Terrorism Act 2000, s.57
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.5(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1988, s.160, Protection of Children Act 1978 (section 1)
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.7(1)
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.4
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.4(2)(a) or (b), Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.6(2)
Terrorism Act 2000, s.12
Regulation of Railways Act 1889, s.5(3) (travelling on railway without paying fare, with intent to avoid payment); s.5(1) (failing to produce ticket)
Common law, Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (sections 50, 170 and 170B), Fraud Act 2006, s.1, Taxes Management Act 1970 (section 106A), Theft Act 1968, s.17, Value Added Tax Act 1994 (section 72)
Education Act 1996, s.444(1) (parent fails to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil); s.444(1A) (Parent knowingly fails to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.71
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.10, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.9
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.3
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.7
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.15A
Modern Slavery Act 2015, s.1, Modern Slavery Act 2015, s.2
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.89(1)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.31(1)(a), Protection from Harassment Act 1997, s.2A
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.5(1) or 5(2), Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.7(1)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s.167
Theft Act 1968, s.1
Theft Act 1968, s.1
Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.2
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.16
Communications act 2003, s.363
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.29, Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.20
Criminal Attempts Act 1981, s.9
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, s.44
Public Order Act 1986, s.2
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.67
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s.51(1) and s.51(2)