Assault occasioning actual bodily harm / Racially or religiously aggravated ABH
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, Offences against the Person Act 1861 (section 47) Racially or religiously aggravated ABH, Crime and
Being in charge of a motor vehicle with a specified drug above the specified limit
Triable only summarily and/or 3 monthsOffence range: Band B fine – 12 weeks’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline
Animal cruelty
Triable either wayMaximum: 5 years’ custodyOffence range: Band A fine – 3 years 6 months’ custody User guide for this
Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers
Triable either wayMaximum: 4 years’ custodyOffence range: Community order – 4 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: minimum 2 years with compulsory
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)
Triable only summarily Maximum: 6 months’ custody Offence range: Discharge – 6 months’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug/ Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (section 4(3)) Possession of a controlled drug
Supplying or offering to supply a psychoactive substance/ Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply
Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance, Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (sections 5(1) or 5(2)) Possession of psychoactive substance
Benefit Fraud
Dishonest representations for obtaining benefit etc, Social Security Administration Act 1992 (section 111A) Tax Credit fraud, Tax Credits Act 2002
Theft – general
Theft from the person Theft in a dwelling Theft in breach of trust Theft from a motor vehicle Theft of
Robbery – Sentencing children and young people
This guideline should be read alongside the Sentencing children and young people – overarching principles definitive guideline which provides comprehensive