Offence
Threats to kill
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
- 931
- Upcoming hearings
- 25
- Next listed date
- Fri, 23 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 120
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (931)
- Sentencing guideline
- Threats to kill
- Official offence code
- OF61014
- The law
- Contrary to section 16 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (47 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (45 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)