Offence
Possess a prohibited image of a child
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
- 310
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 105
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (310)
- Official offence code
- CJ09001
- The law
- Contrary to sections 62(1) and 66(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (7 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Lancaster (6 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)