Offence
Possess an imitation firearm in a public place - Firearms Act 1968
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
- 98
- Courts listing it
- 51
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (98)
- Sentencing guideline
- Firearms – Carrying in a public place
- Official offence code
- FI68435
- The law
- Contrary to section 19 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Firearms Act 1968.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Basingstoke (2 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
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