Offence
Assault with intent to resist arrest
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
- 150
- Upcoming hearings
- 4
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 75
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (150)
- Sentencing guideline
- Assault with intent to resist arrest
- Official offence code
- OF61095
- The law
- Contrary to section 38 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Weymouth (4 hearings)
- Coventry Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Merthyr Tydfil (3 hearings)
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