Case Details
Reference
42MR2777125
Court
Basildon Magistrates' Court and Family Court - Courtroom 01
Magistrate
Hearing Date
5 September 2026
Time
10am
Hearing Type
Trial
Court Type
Magistrates
Prosecutor
Case Details
Offence Details: | Assault by beating Stalking involving fear of violence Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
UK Offence & Sentencing Guidelines
Common assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend immediate, unlawful violence. Battery is the actual application of unlawful force. No physical injury needs to occur.
Sentencing: Usually dealt with in the Magistrates' Court. Maximum penalty is 6 months imprisonment, a community order, or a fine. If racially or religiously aggravated, it can be sent to the Crown Court with higher maximum penalties.Possessing illegal drugs with the intention of selling, sharing, or distributing them to others, or being actively involved in drug production/importation.
Sentencing: Extremely serious offences, almost always sent to the Crown Court. Class A supply can carry up to life imprisonment. Class B and C supply carry up to 14 years imprisonment.Engaging in a course of conduct (on at least two occasions) that causes alarm, distress, or fear of violence to another person, knowing or ought to know it amounts to harassment.
Sentencing: Summary harassment carries up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine. If the harassment causes fear of violence, or is racially or religiously motivated, it is triable either way and carries a maximum of 5 to 14 years imprisonment.
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