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This offence was repealed on 31 January 2024.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
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
Excess Alcohol (in charge) (Revised 2017)
Triable only summarily and/ or 3 months Offence range: Band A fine – 12 weeks’ custody User guide for this
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
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
Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder/ Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.34
Breach offences (other)
Sentencing guidelines are available for 10 specific breach offences: Breach of a community order Breach of a suspended sentence order
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