Categories of crime

Question 1

What are category 1 offences?

Answer 1

Fine only e.g. fighting

Question 2

What are category 2 offences?

Answer 2

imprisonment less than two years or those punishable by a community based sentence or a fine (or both) e.g. Intentional Damage

Question 3

What are category 3 offences?

Answer 3

imprisonment for two years or more, with the right to elect

trial by jury

Question 4

What are category 4 offences?

Answer 4

Offences that must be tried by a High Court jury.