CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 320 Maximum term of imprisonment for certain common law offences
CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 320
Maximum term of imprisonment for certain common law offencesAn offence at common law specified in column 1 of the Table is punishable by the maximum term of imprisonment specified opposite it in column 2 of the Table.
S. 320 (Table) amended by Nos 47/2016 s. 19, 32/2017 s. 10.
TABLE
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
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|
Maximum Term of Imprisonment |
* * * * | |
Attempt to pervert the course of justice |
Level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum) |
Breach of prison |
Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) |
Bribery of public official |
Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) |
Common assault |
Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) |
Conspiracy to cheat and defraud |
Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum) |
Conspiracy to defraud |
Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum) |
Criminal defamation |
Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) |
Embracery |
Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum) |
False imprisonment |
Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) |
Kidnapping |
Level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum) |
Misconduct in public office |
Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) |
Perverting the course of justice |
Level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum) |
Public nuisance |
Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) |
* * * * | |
* * * * | |
Unlawful assembly |
Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) |
* * * * |