Offence
Commit an act / series of acts with intent to pervert the course of public justice
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
- 186
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Tue, 27 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 88
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (186)
- Sentencing guideline
- Perverting the course of justice
- Official offence code
- COML030
- The law
- Contrary to Common Law.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
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