Offence
Fail to attend for / remain for duration of initial assessment following test for class A drug
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
- 874
- Upcoming hearings
- 10
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 59
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (874)
- Sentencing guideline
- Drugs – class A – fail to attend/remain for initial assessment
- Official offence code
- DA05001
- The law
- Contrary to section 12(3) and (4) of the Drugs Act 2005.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (73 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (60 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (59 hearings)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (52 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (52 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (50 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (44 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (43 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (36 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (34 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (32 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Llanelli (19 hearings)
Related offences
- Fail to attend / remain for follow-up assessment following a test for presence of Class A drug - Drugs Act 2005
- Detainee / person charged fail / refuse to provide a sample for Class 'A' drug test
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine