Offence
Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5A(2D) and (2E) of 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
- 67
- Courts listing it
- 43
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (67)
- Sentencing guideline
- Breach of a protective order (restraining and non-molestation orders)
- Official offence code
- PH97012
- The law
- Contrary to section 5A(2D) and (2E) 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
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Lincoln Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Margate Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5 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