UK sentencing guidelines

Burglary of a dwelling

Theft Act 1968 s.9

Burglary (non-dwelling)

Theft Act 1968 s.9

Theft from a shop or stall

Theft Act 1968 s.1

Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

OAPA 1861 s.47

Common assault

Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.39

Inflicting grievous bodily harm (s.20)

OAPA 1861 s.20

Causing GBH with intent (s.18)

OAPA 1861 s.18

Controlling or coercive behaviour

Serious Crime Act 2015 s.76

Stalking

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Fraud by false representation

Fraud Act 2006 s.2

Possession of a controlled drug — Class A

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 s.5

Supplying a controlled drug — Class A

MDA 1971 s.4

Rape

SOA 2003 s.1

Sexual assault

SOA 2003 s.3

Causing death by dangerous driving

RTA 1988 s.1

Driving with excess alcohol

RTA 1988 s.5(1)(a)

Robbery

Theft Act 1968 s.8

Criminal damage

Criminal Damage Act 1971 s.1

Harassment (course of conduct)

PfHA 1997 s.4

TV licence evasion

Manslaughter (unlawful act)

Common law

Manslaughter (gross negligence)

Common law (Adomako)

Attempted murder

Criminal Attempts Act 1981 s.1

Kidnapping / false imprisonment

Common law

Modern slavery / human trafficking

Modern Slavery Act 2015 ss.1-2

Money laundering (s.327-329 POCA 2002)

POCA 2002 ss.327-329

Fraud by failing to disclose

Fraud Act 2006 s.3

Fraud by abuse of position

Fraud Act 2006 s.4

False accounting

Theft Act 1968 s.17

Bribery offences

Bribery Act 2010 ss.1-7

Possession of a controlled drug — Class B

MDA 1971 s.5

Supplying a controlled drug — Class B/C

MDA 1971 s.4

Cannabis cultivation

MDA 1971 s.4 / 6

Importation of Class A drugs

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.170(2)

Rape of a child under 13

SOA 2003 s.5

Assault by penetration

SOA 2003 s.2

Causing sexual activity without consent

SOA 2003 s.4

Sexual activity with a child (13-15)

SOA 2003 s.9

Indecent images of children

Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1

Violent disorder

Public Order Act 1986 s.2

Affray

Public Order Act 1986 s.3

Racially/religiously aggravated public order

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 s.31

Causing death by careless driving

RTA 1988 s.2B

Dangerous driving

RTA 1988 s.2

Driving with a controlled drug above the limit

RTA 1988 s.5A

Driving while disqualified

RTA 1988 s.103

Driving without insurance

RTA 1988 s.143

Failing to stop / report after accident

RTA 1988 s.170

Possession of a bladed article (knife)

Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.139

Threatening with a bladed article

PCSA 1988 s.139AA

Possession of firearm with intent

Firearms Act 1968 s.16

Encouragement of terrorism

Terrorism Act 2006 s.1

Preparation of terrorist acts

Terrorism Act 2006 s.5

Breach of a restraining order

PfHA 1997 s.5(5)

Breach of a non-molestation order

Family Law Act 1996 s.42A

Environmental offences (waste, pollution)

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Corporate health and safety

HSWA 1974 / CMCHA 2007

Abstracting electricity

Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child/ Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act

Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child/ Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

Administering a substance with intent

Aggravated burglary

Aggravated vehicle taking – damage caused to vehicle or other property

Aggravated vehicle taking – dangerous driving

Aggravated vehicle taking – death caused

Aggravated vehicle taking – injury caused

Alcohol sale offences (Revised 2017)

Animal cruelty

Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence

Arson (criminal damage by fire)

Arson/criminal damage with intent to endanger life or reckless as to whether life endangered

Assault of a child under 13 by penetration

Assault on a police constable in execution of his duty - interim guidance

Assault with intent to resist arrest

Being in charge of a motor vehicle with a specified drug above the specified limit

Benefit Fraud

Blackmail

Bladed articles and offensive weapons - having in a public place

Bladed articles and offensive weapons (having in public/education premises and threats) – children and young people

Bladed articles and offensive weapons - threats

Brakes defective – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Brakes defective

Breach of a community order

Breach of a criminal behaviour order

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order

Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order/ Breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order

Breach of a suspended sentence order

Breach of post-sentence supervision/ Breach of supervision default order

Breach offences (other)

Careless Driving (drive without due care and attention)

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

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

Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving

Causing death by driving; disqualified drivers

Causing death by driving: unlicensed or uninsured drivers

Causing injury by wanton or furious driving

Causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm/ Causing or allowing a child to die

Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity

Causing or inciting prostitution for gain/ Controlling prostitution for gain

Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child/ Controlling a child in relation to sexual exploitation/ Arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation of a child

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers

Collection of terrorist information

Communication network offences (Revised 2017)

Condition of vehicle/accessories/ equipment involving danger of injury – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Condition of vehicle/accessories/ equipment involving danger of injury

Criminal damage (other than by fire) value not exceeding £5,000/ Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage

Cruelty to a child – assault and ill treatment, abandonment, neglect, and failure to protect

Dangerous parking

Disclosing or threatening to disclose private sexual images

Disorderly behaviour/ Racially or religiously aggravated disorderly behaviour

Drive a vehicle other than on the carriageway of a motorway

Drive a vehicle when the registration mark fails to conform with regulations

Drive in reverse or wrong way on motorway

Drive in reverse or wrong way on slip road

Drive otherwise than in accordance with licence (where could be covered)

Drive otherwise than in accordance with licence

Driving after refusal or revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability - Effective from

Drugs – class A – fail to attend/remain for initial assessment

Drugs – class A – fail/refuse to provide a sample

Drunk and disorderly in a public place (Revised 2017)

Encouragement of terrorism/ Dissemination of terrorist publications

Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child/ Causing a child to watch a sexual act

Environmental offences (other)

Exceed permitted driving time/periods of duty

Excess Alcohol (in charge) (Revised 2017)

Exhaust defective

Exhaust emission

Explosive substances (terrorism only)

Exposure

Fail to co-operate with preliminary (roadside) breath test

Fail to comply with notification requirements

Fail to comply with police constable directing traffic

Fail to comply with traffic sign (endorsable)

Fail to comply with traffic sign (non-endorsable)

Fail to give information of driver’s identity as required

Fail to keep/return written record sheets

Fail to notify change of ownership to DVLA

Fail to produce insurance certificate

Fail to produce test certificate

Fail to provide specimen for analysis (drive/attempt to drive) (Revised 2017)

Fail to provide specimen for analysis (in charge) (Revised 2017)

Fail to stop when required by police constable

Fail to use appropriate child car seat

Failed payments of vehicle excise duty

Failing to protect girl from risk of genital mutilation

Failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism

Failure to ensure animal welfare

Failure to surrender to bail

Falsify or alter records with intent to deceive

Firearms – Carrying in a public place

Firearms - Importation

Firearms – Possession by person prohibited

Firearms – Possession of prohibited weapon

Firearms – Possession with intent – other offences

Firearms – Possession with intent to cause fear of violence

Firearms – Possession without certificate

Firearms – Transfer and manufacture

Football related offences (Revised 2017)

Fraud

Funding terrorism

Going equipped for theft or burglary

Handling stolen goods

Hare coursing

Importing or exporting a psychoactive substance

Keeping a brothel used for prostitution

Keeping a vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements

Learner driver or excluded vehicle on motorway

Lights defective

Make a U turn on motorway

Making Off Without Payment

Manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility

Manslaughter by reason of loss of control

Meeting a child following sexual grooming

No excise licence

No goods vehicle plating certificate

No goods vehicle test certificate

No operator's licence

No test certificate

Number of passengers or way carried involving danger of injury – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Number of passengers or way carried involving danger of injury

Obstruct/ resist a police constable in execution of duty (Revised 2017)

Overloading/exceeding axle weight – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Overloading/exceeding axle weight

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 a person is injured

Paying for the sexual services of a child

Pelican/zebra crossing contravention

Permitting premises to be used

Perverting the course of justice

Position or manner in which load secured (not involving danger) – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Position or manner in which load secured (not involving danger)

Possession for terrorist purposes

Possession of a prohibited dog/ Breeding, selling, exchanging or advertising a prohibited dog

Possession of articles for use in frauds/ Making or supplying articles for use in frauds

Producing a psychoactive substance

Racial hatred offences/ Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation

Railway fare evasion (Revised 2017)

Revenue fraud

Riot

Robbery – dwelling

Robbery – professionally planned commercial

School non-attendance (Revised 2017)

Seat belt offences

Sex with an adult relative: penetration/ Sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration

Sexual activity in a public lavatory

Sexual activity with a child/ Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

Sexual activity with a child family member/ Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity

Sexual assault of a child under 13

Sexual communication with a child

Sexual offences - historical

Speed limiter not used or incorrectly calibrated

Speeding (Revised 2017)

Steering defective – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Steering defective

Stop on hard shoulder on motorway

Strangulation or suffocation / Racially or religiously aggravated strangulation or suffocation

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 psychoactive substance/ Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply

Tachograph not used/not working

Taxi touting/soliciting for hire (Revised 2017)

Theft - general

Threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence/ Racially or religiously aggravated threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence

Threats to destroy or damage property

Threats to kill

Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence

Tyres defective – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Tyres defective

Unfit through drink or drugs (drive/ attempt to drive) (Revised 2017)

Unfit through drink or drugs (in charge) (Revised 2017)

Use of mobile telephone while driving – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Use of mobile telephone while driving

Using an untaxed vehicle with a SORN on a public road

Using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if levy not paid

Vehicle in prohibited lane on motorway

Vehicle interference (Revised 2017)

Vehicle registration fraud

Vehicle taking, without consent (Revised 2017)

Voyeurism

Walk on motorway, slip road or hard shoulder on motorway

Weight, position or distribution of load or manner in which load secured involving danger of injury – goods vehicle (over 3.5 tonnes)

Witness intimidation

Breach of a protective order (restraining and non-molestation orders)