Crimes And Fines

So you've arrested someone for an offence, now what? Well look no further. This is going to be your go to bible when you need to clarify an offence or even find out a definition to an offence when the lawyer is giving you grief. If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask a higher ranking officer! It's always best to get a second opinion from another officer if you're unsure, also, remember that it's never too late to de-arrest and re-arrest for a different offence if you make a mistake. 

Throughout this document there will be several things that will be referred to that you may not understand, this section will hopefully clear some of these up for you however, always feel free to ask questions.

• When sentencing someone for an offence, you can only sentence people for a maximum of £250,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison .

• If you are dealing with an attempted offence then you give them half the fine and sentence than what's shown on this page.

• Being in possession of something means you have immediate access or control over that item.

• Consent is when you give someone permission.

• A weapon is defined as an item that is made, intended or adapted to be a weapon by the person in possession of it or someone else.

• Intent or to do something intentionally means you mean to do, for example, if it's a mistake, you have no intent.

• When looking to search someone, you need to give certain information before you search them. The information you need to tell them is; Who you are, What you're searching for, Why you're searching them (in detail) and What law/act you are searching them under.

Minimum/Standard/Maximum Fines

These are a basic guide to fines and jail time. Minimum fines can be overridden by any officer, however maximum fines can ONLY be overridden by Gold Command.

Common Assault

Section 39, Criminal Justice Act 1988

Making physical contact with someone without causing injury or making someone fear that unlawful physical violence will be used against them.

£5,000 fine and 5 months (minutes)  - minimum

£15,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£25,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Manslaughter

Common Law

Killing someone without an intention to kill them.

£25,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£75,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£150,000 fine and 40 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)

Section 47, Offences Against The Person Act 1861

Making physical contact with someone causing minor injury.

£15,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£30,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£45,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Murder

Common Law

Killing someone with intent.

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£150,000 fine and 35 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£250,000 fine and 50 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)

Section 18, Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Making physical contact with someone causing injury whilst using a weapon or any instrument.

£25,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£40,000 fine and 25 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£70,000 fine and 35 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Assault of an emergency worker

Section 1, Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018

Assaulting an emergency worker whilst they are carrying out their lawful duties.

£25,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£75,000 fine and 25 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£100,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Conspiracy to commit Murder

Section 4, Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Being involved in the murder or attempted murder of another person, or encouraging/persuading someone to murder or attempt to murder someone.

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£75,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£100,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Theft

Section 1, Theft Act 1968

Taking someone else's property without their consent with the intention of keeping it.

£10,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Theft of a vehicle

Section 12, Theft Act 1968

Taking someone else's vehicle without their consent with the intention of keeping it.

£25,000 fine - minimum

£50,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£100,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Burglary

Section 9, Theft Act 1968

Stealing something, damaging something or causing injury to someone whilst a trespasser in someone's house.

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£45,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£60,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Theft of an emergency vehicle

Section 12, Theft Act 1968

Taking an emergency vehicle without the emergency worker's consent with the intention of keeping it.

£50,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£100,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£150,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Aggravated Burglary

Section 10, Theft Act 1968

Using a weapon to steal something, damage something or cause injury to someone whilst a trespasser in someone's house.

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£50,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£100,000 fine and 25 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Robbery

Section 8, Theft Act 1968

Using force to take someone else’s property without consent.

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£100,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£200,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession of Firearm

Section 5, Firearms Act 1968

Having a firearm on your person, in your car or your house

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£150,000 fine and 25 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£200,000 fine and 35 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession of a Bladed Article

Section 139, Criminal Justice Act 1988

In a public place, having an item with a blade/sharply pointed edge on their person or in their car.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession of Offensive Weapon

Section 1, Prevention of Crime Act 1953

In a public place, has an offensive weapon on them or in their car without lawful authority or a reasonable excuse to have it in public.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Criminal Damage

Section 1, Criminal Damage Act 1971

Intentionally damages or destroys property belonging to someone else without permission or as a result of them being reckless it results in damage being caused.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Damage to Government Property

Section 1, Criminal Damage Act 1971

Intentionally damages or destroys government owned property without permission or as a result of them being reckless it results in damage being caused.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Death by Dangerous Driving

Section 1, Road Traffic Act 1988

A person dies as a result of someone driving dangerously.

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£75,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£150,000 fine and 40 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Drink Driving

Section 5, Road Traffic Act 1988

Driving on a road or public place whilst over the prescribed limit for alcohol.

£20,000 fine - minimum

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£80,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Careless Driving

Section 3, Road Traffic Act 1988

When the standard of driving is only slightly below whats expected of a normal driver on the roads in the UK.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Dangerous Driving

Section 2, Road Traffic Act 1988

When the standard of driving falls far below whats expected of a normal driver on the roads in the UK.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Drug Driving

Section 5a, Road Traffic Act 1988

Driving on a road or public place whilst over the specified limit for a controlled drug.

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£60,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Failing to stop for Police

Section 163(3), Road Traffic Act 1988

Failing to stop a vehicle when required to do so by a police officer.

£20,000 fine - minimum

£35,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Not wearing a helmet on a motorbike

Section 16, Road Traffic Act 1988

Riding a motorbike on a road or public place without a protective helmet.

£10,000 fine - always

Vehicle Interference

Section 9, Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Touching or interfering with a vehicle with the intent to steal the vehicle or something in it.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£10,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£20,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Speeding

Section 89, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Exceeding the speed limit by 5mph+ or more

£10,000 fine for 5-10mph over the limit

£20,000 for 10-20mph over

£40,000 fine for 20mph over.

Road Racing

Section 12, Road Traffic Act 1988

When two or more motor vehicles take part in a race on a road or public place.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Illegal Parking

Section 22, Road Traffic Act 1988

Leaving a vehicle unattended in a dangerous position.

£10,000 fine - always

Failure to comply with a traffic sign/light

Section 36, Road Traffic Act 1988

Failing to comply or ignoring a road traffic sign or traffic light.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£10,000 fine - standard

£20,000 fine - maximum

Possession of a Class B Drug

Section 5, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Having a class B drug (weed) on your person or in your car.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession with intent to supply a Class B Drug

Section 5, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Having a class B drug (weed) on your person or in your car with the intent to sell the drug to someone else.

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£50,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£70,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession of a Class A Drug

Section 5, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Having a class A drug (cocaine/heroin) on your person or in your car.

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession with intent to supply a Class A Drug

Section 5, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Having a class A drug (cocaine/heroin) on your person or in your car with the intent to sell the drug to someone else.

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£60,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£80,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Concerned in the supply of an illegal drug

Section 4, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Offering to supply an illegal drug or being involved in the supply of an illegal drug.

£10,000 fine - minimum

£20,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£30,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Sexual Assault

Section 3, Sexual Offences Act 2003

Touching someone without consent in such a way that person being touched perceives it to be sexual.

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£70,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Indecent Exposure

Section 66, Sexual Offences Act 2003

When a person intentionally exposes their genitals and intends for someone else to see them and be alarmed or distressed by that.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£20,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Rape

CALL ADMIN - This is breaking city rules and will be dealt with accordingly.

Solicitation

Section 1, Street Offences Act 1959

Offering sexual services in a public place in exchange for money.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Fraud by False Representation

Section 2, Fraud Act 2006

Making a gain for himself or causing a loss to another person by lying, this does not have to be financial.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Possession of articles related to Fraud

Section 6, Fraud Act 2006

Being in possession, or have control, of any items that are used in fraud.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£20,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£30,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Causing Harassment, Alarm or Distress

Section 5, Public Order Act 1986

Using threatening or abusive language within the hearing of a person likely to harassed, alarmed or distressed by it.

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£30,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Intentionally causing Harassment, Alarm or Distress

Section 4a, Public Order Act 1986

Directing threatening or abusive language towards a specific person.

£15,000 fine - minimum

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Harassment

Section 1, Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Behaving in a certain way or doing certain things towards someone else on two or more occasions causing them to feel harassed.

£20,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Bribery

Section 1, Bribery Act 2010

Offering a financial reward or other reward to another person to try and gain an advantage for themselves.

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

False imprisonment

Common Law

Holding someone against their will in a public or private place.

£30,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£60,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£80,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Terrorism

CALL ADMIN - This is against city rules and will be dealt with accordingly.

Kidnapping

Common Law

Taking someone or carrying them away by force or fraud against their will.

£25,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£35,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£50,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Prison break

Common Law

Whilst in Her Majesty's Pleasure whilst serving a prison sentence, escaping prison.

£100,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£200,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£250,000 fine and 40 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Escaping lawful custody

Common Law

Whilst under arrest, escaping from custody.

£60,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Gang Affiliation

Section 45, Serious Crime Act 2015

When someone takes part in criminal activities whilst part of a gang, also being part of a known gang makes them guilty by association for the crimes committed by said gang.

£50,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£100,000 fine and 20 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£150,000 fine and 30 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Impersonation of a Police Officer

Section 90, Police Act 1996

When someone pretends to be a police officer or a member of a police force with the intent to trick another person.

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£25,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£40,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Impeding an Active Police Investigation

Section 89, Police Act 1996

When someone purposely obstructs a police officer or tries to interfere with a police investigation.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£10,000 fine - standard

£20,000 fine - maximum

Wasting Police Time

Section 5, Criminal Law Act 1967

Knowingly making a false report to police.

£10,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - minimum

£15,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£20,000 fine and 15 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Drunk and Disorderly

Section 91, Criminal Justice Act 1967

Whilst in a public place, was drunk and was acting in a disorderly manner.

£5,000 fine - minimum

£10,000 fine - standard

£20,000 fine - maximum

Trespassing

Section 69, Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Failing to leave land after being asked to leave.

£10,000 fine - minimum

£15,000 fine and 5 months (minutes) in prison - standard

£20,000 fine and 10 months (minutes) in prison - maximum

Failure to pay a fine

Section 38a, Criminal Law Act 1977

When someone is unable to pay a state issued fine.

10 months (minutes) for every £5,000 they cannot afford.

Failure to provide Identification

Section 50, Police Reform Act 2002

Failing to provide name and address to a police constable after engaging in anti-social behaviour.

£2,500 fine - minimum

£5,000 fine - standard

£10,000 fine - maximum

Searching for stolen or prohibited articles before arrest?

Section 1, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Searching for drugs?

Section 23, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

You can also search a vehicle under this power.

Searching a person after arrest?

Section 32, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

You cannot use this power to search someone in a police station.

You can also use this power to search a vehicle or house if the person was arrested immediately after leaving the vehicle or house.

Need to enter a house?

Section 17, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

You can only enter to; carry out an arrest warrant, recapture an escapee or someone you are chasing who is unlawfully at large or to save life and limb.

Searching a house after arresting someone?

Section 18, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

You are able to search someone's house or vehicle for items relating to the offence you have arrested them for.

Searching for firearms?

Section 47, Firearms Act 1968

You're able to search someone's person or vehicle if there are gunshots in the area

Power to seize items?

Section 19, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Power to stop vehicles on the road?

Section 163, Road Traffic Act 1988

Power to keep seized items?

Section 22, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Power to make someone produce their driving licence?

Section 164, Road Traffic Act 1988

Power to obtain details of the person driving?

Section 165, Road Traffic Act 1988

Searching a person in a police station after arrest.

Section 54, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

This is only to be used on arrested individuals, do not search lawyers with this.