Offence
Section 18 - wounding with intent
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
- 284
- Courts listing it
- 84
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (284)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm / Wounding with intent to do GBH
- Official offence code
- OF61016
- The law
- Contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against thePerson Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Lancaster (6 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
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- Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent
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