Offence
Possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
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
- 56
- Courts listing it
- 39
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (56)
- Sentencing guideline
- Firearms – Possession with intent to cause fear of violence
- Official offence code
- FI68321
- The law
- Contrary to section 16A of, and Schedule 6 to, the Firearms Act 1968.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Barnsley (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
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