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Wildlife offencesPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Summary — ss. 1–13 (wild birds, wild animals, wild plants)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
- Fine
- Level 5 on the standard scale (unlimited)
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.
From the 2002 point-in-time text of s. 21(1). Needs re-check against the current text.
Summary — s. 14 (release / allowing to escape non-native species)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
- Fine
- Statutory maximum (unlimited for offences committed on/after 12 Mar 2015)
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.
From the 2002 point-in-time text of s. 21. Needs re-check.
On indictment — s. 14Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 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.
From the 2002 point-in-time text of s. 21. Needs re-check.
PARTIAL: figures are from the 2002 point-in-time text of s. 21 retrieved in this pass. The current consolidated s. 21 text was not verified and needs re-check. Badgers, deer and hunting offences need their own pass.