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
