Offence
Arson with intent to endanger life
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
- 29
- Courts listing it
- 22
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (29)
- Sentencing guideline
- Arson/criminal damage with intent to endanger life or reckless as to whether life endangered
- Official offence code
- CD71049
- The law
- Contrary to sections 1(2), 1(3) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 4 years 8 months to 9 years (24 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Lancaster (1 hearing)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Mansfield (1 hearing)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- North Somerset Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
Related offences
- Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered
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- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Fail to comply with s.441 re duty to file accounts and reports with the registrar
- Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine