afray

[rossjadefell]

is there a sentance to this offence

[Ethel]

There are sentencing guidelines for the offence of affray:

A financial fine of up to �5,000 and/or 6 months custody for less serious cases of Affray, but if this case goes to the Crown Court there is a possibility of a greater sentence.

If the magistrates feel on the evidence their sentencing powers are sufficient they will hear the case. However, having heard the case and the offender�s history they then feel their sentencing powers are insufficient they can send the offender up to Crown Court for sentencing only in front of a judge.

Custody is the starting point in their sentencing decision but there is power to reduce the sentence by up to 1/3 for an early guilty plea, which may mean that custody can be avoided by the offender co-operating at the earliest stages. As an alternative to custody, the sentence may be a community punishment e.g. community service, which is served in the community.

[littlefreak]

Sorry what's "Affray"

My english isn't that good :S

My excuse is that I'm only 17 :)

[Ethel]

A person is guilty of Affray if a person uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and the person's conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.

[littlefreak]

aaaaah.
Affray as in to be afraid?

I thought so....

thanks ;)

[DLawson]

You can see what sentences people convicted of affray have received on http://www.thelawpages.com.