Summary of Offences (17) - Definitions, Mode of Trial, Sentence Range

Question 1

Assault

Answer 1

Definition: Intentionally or recklessly causing apprehension of immediate unlawful violence.
Mode of Trial: Summary only
Sentence Range: Discharge – 26 weeks

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Intentional or reckless application of immediate unlawful force.
Summary only
Discharge – 26 weeks

Question 3

ABH

Answer 3

Causing actual bodily harm by assault or battery.
Either Way
Fine – 3 years custody

Question 4

s20 GBH

Answer 4

Wounding or causing GBH with intent or recklessness.
Either Way
Community order – 4 years

Question 5

s18 GBH

Answer 5

Wounding or causing GBH intending serious harm.
Indictable only
3 – 16 years custody

Question 6

Murder

Answer 6

Causing death of a human being by intending to kill or cause GBH.
Indictable only
Mandatory life sentence

Question 7

Unlawful act manslaughter

Answer 7

Unlawful, intentional act causing death.
Indictable only
1 – 24 years custody

Question 8

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility

Answer 8

Murder with partial defence of diminished responsibility.
Indictable only
3 – 40 years custody

Question 9

Manslaughter by loss of control

Answer 9

Murder with partial defence of loss of control.
Indictable only
3 – 20 years custody

Question 10

Gross negligence manslaughter

Answer 10

Breach of a duty of care causing death.
Indictable only
1 – 18 years custody

Question 11

Theft

Answer 11

Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention to permanently deprive.
Either Way
Discharge – 6 years custody

Question 12

Robbery

Answer 12

Taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
Indictable only
1 – 16 years custody

Question 13

Burglary (domestic)

Answer 13

Entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, commit GBH, or criminal damage.
Either Way
Community order – 6 years

Question 14

Fraud by false representation

Answer 14

Dishonestly making a false representation intending to gain or cause loss.
Either Way
Discharge – 8 years

Question 15

Criminal Damage

Answer 15

Without lawful excuse, damaging or destroying property belonging to another.
Summary (under £5,000) / Either Way (over £5,000)
Under £5,000: Discharge – 3 months; Over £5,000: Discharge – 4 years

Question 16

Arson

Answer 16

Criminal damage by fire.
Either Way
Discharge – 8 years

Question 17

Aggravated Arson

Answer 17

Criminal damage by fire with intent or recklessness as to endangerment of life.
Indictable
High-level community order – 12 years