Offence
Fail to attend / remain for follow-up assessment following a test for presence of Class A drug - Drugs Act 2005
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
- 100
- Courts listing it
- 36
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (100)
- Official offence code
- DA05002
- The law
- Contrary to sections 14(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
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Llanelli (7 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Coventry Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Cannock Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Fail to attend for / remain for duration of initial assessment following test for class A drug
- 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