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Corporate manslaughterVerified against official source

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This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

On indictment (Crown Court only)

Imprisonment: — (no custodial sentence: offence lies against the organisation only)
Fine: Unlimited fine

Death caused by a gross breach of a relevant duty of care, with a substantial element of the breach in senior management's organisation/management of activities. Remedial and publicity orders may also be imposed.

Note on this entry

s. 1(6) sanction is an unlimited fine. The court may also impose a remedial order (s. 9) and a publicity order (s. 10). Crown Court only.

Source

Statute: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, ss. 1, 9, 10
Official source: legislation.gov.uk
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, guidelines, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.