Offence
Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 1
- Courts listing it
- 1
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1)
- Sentencing guideline
- Sexual communication with a child
- Official offence code
- SX03224A
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
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