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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The...
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Cheating the public revenueOffence of cheating the public revenueThe offence of cheating the public revenue is a common law offence triable only on indictment. This means that, where the public revenue is the victim, the fraud will always be tried in the Crown Court, even though, had it been
Fraud by false representationThis Practice Note covers the offence of fraud by false representation. You may also be interested in the following Practice Notes: •Fraud by failure to disclose and abuse of position•Obtaining services dishonestly under the Fraud Act 2006•Possessing or making articles
Fraudulent trading under the Fraud Act 2006Fraudulent trading under the Fraud Act 2006A defendant who is a sole trader, in a partnership or a trust, commits the offence of fraudulent trading if they are knowingly party to the carrying on of a company’s business either with intent to defraud
BurglaryBurglaryIn most cases burglary is an either-way offence and so it can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown Court.Burglary triable only on indictmentUnder the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (MCA 1980), there are some categories of burglary that can only be tried on the Crown
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