BurglaryVerified against official source

Burglary of a dwelling (s.9) — on indictment

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 14 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Indictable only. 'Dwelling' includes an inhabited vehicle or vessel (s.9(4)).

Burglary of another building (s.9) — on indictment

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Burglary of another building (s.9) — summary

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 12 months (general limit in a magistrates' court)

Fine

Unlimited fine (statutory maximum)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Either-way; dwelling burglary is indictable only.

Aggravated burglary (s.10) — on indictment

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – life

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Burglary while having with him a firearm or imitation firearm, a weapon of offence, or an explosive. Indictable only.