Offence
Violent disorder
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
- 63
- Courts listing it
- 39
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (63)
- Sentencing guideline
- Violent disorder
- Official offence code
- PU86002
- The law
- Contrary to Section 2(1) and (5) of the Public Order Act 1986.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 1 year 10 months to 2 years 8 months (250 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- High Wycombe Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)