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Part 1E+WList of offences

Offences Against the PersonE+W

MurderE+W

1E+WMurder.

Attempted murderE+W

2E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit murder.

Soliciting murderE+W

3E+WAn offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).

ManslaughterE+W

4E+WManslaughter.

[F1Corporate manslaughterE+W

Textual Amendments

4AE+WAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]

Textual Amendments

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentE+W

5E+WAn offence under section 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).

KidnappingE+W

6E+WKidnapping.

Sexual OffencesE+W

RapeE+W

7E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).

Attempted rapeE+W

8E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Intercourse with a girl under thirteenE+W

9E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.

Incest by a man with a girl under thirteenE+W

10E+WAn offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.

Assault by penetrationE+W

11E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W

12E+WAn offence under section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.

Rape of a child under thirteenE+W

13E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W

14E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Assault of a child under thirteen by penetrationE+W

15E+WAn offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activityE+W

16E+WAn offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (2)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choiceE+W

17E+WAn offence under section 30 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.

Causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W

18E+WAn offence under section 31 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

Drugs OffencesE+W

Unlawful importation of Class A drugE+W

19E+WAn offence under section 50(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)).

Unlawful exportation of Class A drugE+W

20E+WAn offence under section 68(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).

Fraudulent evasion in respect of Class A drugE+W

21E+WAn offence under section 170(1) or (2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).

Producing or being concerned in production of Class A drugE+W

22E+WAn offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).

Supplying or offering to supply Class A drugE+W

23E+WAn offence under section 4(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).

Theft OffencesE+W

RobberyE+W

24E+WAn offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) where it is alleged that, at some time during the commission of the offence, the defendant had in his possession a firearm or imitation firearm (as defined by section 57 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)).

Criminal Damage OffencesE+W

Arson endangering lifeE+W

25E+WAn offence under section 1(2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48) alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.

Causing explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

26E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).

Intent or conspiracy to cause explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

27E+WAn offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.

War Crimes and TerrorismE+W

Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimesE+W

28E+WAn offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).

Grave breaches of the Geneva ConventionsE+W

29E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).

Directing terrorist organisationE+W

30E+WAn offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).

Hostage-takingE+W

31E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).

Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Maritime and Rail SecurityE+W

Hijacking of aircraftE+W

32E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36).

Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of an aircraftE+W

33E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Aviation Security Act 1982.

[F2Hijacking of spacecraftE+W

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

33AE+WAn offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of spacecraftE+W

33BE+WAn offence under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

Hijacking of shipsE+W

34E+WAn offence under section 9 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31).

Seizing or exercising control of fixed platformsE+W

35E+WAn offence under section 10 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.

Destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safetyE+W

36E+WAn offence under section 11 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.

Hijacking of Channel Tunnel trainsE+W

37E+WAn offence under article 4 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).

Seizing or exercising control of the Channel Tunnel systemE+W

38E+WAn offence under article 5 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).

ConspiracyE+W

ConspiracyE+W

39E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Part of this Schedule.

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