Offence
Wound / inflict grievous bodily harm without 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
- 717
- Upcoming hearings
- 11
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 127
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (717)
- Sentencing guideline
- Inflicting grievous bodily harm/ Unlawful wounding/ Racially or religiously aggravated GBH/ Unlawful wounding
- Official offence code
- OF61131
- The law
- Contrary to section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 1 year 6 months to 2 years 8 months (110 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)