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Racial hatred

Date Produced: 26 March 2008

Title: Public order

Offence: Racial hatred

Legislation: Sections 18 - 23 Public Order Act 1986

Commencement Date:

Mode of Trial: Either Way

Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty:

  • 7 years for offences committed after 14.12.2001
  • 2 years for offences committed prior

Sentencing Range:

Aggravating & Mitigating Factors

None

Relevant Sentencing Guidelines (If Any)

None

Relevant Sentencing Case Law

Gray [1999] 1 Cr App R (S) 50
D in possession of magazines containing racist material, and involved in distribution.
G plea. 12 months.
CA commented that similar decisions form the 1970s and 1980s may no longer be helpful.

Consider Also:

  • Proceedings cannot be commenced without AG's consent

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