Maximum term of imprisonment for certain common law offences
320. Maximum term of imprisonment for certain common law offences
An 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. TABLE s. 320 Column 1 Column 2
Common law offence Maximum Term of Imprisonment Affray Level 6 imprisonment (5
years maximum) 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) Riot Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) Rout Level 6
imprisonment (5 years maximum) Unlawful assembly Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum) Wilful exposure Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
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