1.4 BTC syllabus offences Flashcards
Classify common assault
Summary only
Classify theft
Either-way
Classify robbery
Indictable only
Classify burglary
Either-way
Classify possession of class A drugs
Either-way
Classify criminal damage value equal or less than £5,000
Summary only
Classify rape
Indictable only
Classify arson
Indictable only
Classify sexual assault
Either-way
Classify s.20 wounding/GBH
Either-way
Classify possession of Class B drugs
Either-way
Classify possession with intent to supply Class A or B drugs
Either-way
Classify s.18 wounding / GBH
Indictable only
Classify criminal damage greater than £5,000
Either-way
Classify fraud
Either-way
Section 22 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Section 22 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Criminal damage equal or less than £5,000 = summary only.
Criminal damage greater than £5,000 = either-way.
The court can aggregate the value of multiple charges of criminal damage to reach £5,001.
Value = cost of replacement or repair.
Section 22A Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Section 22A Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
(1)
Low-value shoplifting is triable only summarily.
(3)
“Low-value shoplifting” means an offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 in circumstances where—
(a) the value of the stolen goods does not exceed £200,
