Classification of offences

Question 1

Summary only

Answer 1

Assault and Battery (12 months)
Theft £200 and under (but may elect CC trial)
Criminal damage £5k under (3 months)

Question 2

Either way

Answer 2

• s47 (5 years)
• s20 (5 years)
• Burglary (14 years / 10 years)
• Criminal damage (10 years) + Arson (life)
• Theft (7 years)
• Fraud (10 years)

Question 3

Indictable only

Answer 3

• Murder (life)
• Manslaughter (life)
• Robbery (life)
• S18 (life)
• Aggravated Burglary, Agg Criminal Damage, Arson (life)

Question 4

Grave Crimes

Answer 4

• Robbery
• S18
• Domestic Burglary
• Aggravated Burglary / Criminal Damage
• Arson