Offence
Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5 PHA 97).
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
- 52
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 31
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (52)
- Sentencing guideline
- Breach of a protective order (restraining and non-molestation orders)
- Official offence code
- PH97005
- The law
- Contrary to section 5(5) and (6) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Swansea Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
Related offences
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5A(2D) and (2E) of PHA 97
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order on conviction
- Breach a sexual risk order / interim sexual risk order
- Breach of stalking protection order / interim stalking protection order
- Breach criminal behaviour order
- Breach a non-molestation order - Family Law Act 1996
- Breach sexual harm prevention order
- Breach of domestic abuse protection order