Offence
Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm
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
- 86
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Tue, 27 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 51
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (86)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm / Wounding with intent to do GBH
- Official offence code
- OF61017A
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Ealing Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Hastings Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Llanelli (2 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent
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- Attempt burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal
- Burglary dwelling - with intent to cause damage
- Possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
- Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm