Category of offences Flashcards
1
Q
What is the threshold for low value shop lifting?
A
Low value shop lifting of goods valued at £200 or less = summary only
- max sentence is 6 months
- D still has the right to elect to be tried in Crown Court
2
Q
What is the value of criminal damage to be dealt with in Crown Court?
A
Although criminal damage is an either-way offence, it can only be tried in the Crown Court when damage is:
- over £5,000 or caused by fire
3
Q
How is criminal damage valued at £5,000 or less dealt with?
A
It is summary only and dealt with in Magistrates Court
4
Q
What is complex fraud?
A
Where amount is alleged to exceed £500,000
5
Q
What are summary only offences?
A
- assault
- battery
- simple criminal damage where the value is £5000 or less
- an attempt to commit simple criminal damage £5,000 or less
6
Q
What are the either-way offences?
A
- Theft
- Burglary
- Fraud
- s47 OAPA
- s20 OAPA (wounding or inflicting GBH)
- Simple criminal damage where value exceeds £5,000
- Simple arson
7
Q
What are the indictable only offences?
A
- Robbery
- s18 OAPA (wounding or causing GBH with intent)
- Aggravated burglary
- Aggravated arson
- Aggravated criminal damage
- Murder
- Involuntary manslaughter
