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Part 2E+W+N.I.List of offences for Northern Ireland
Offences Against the PersonE+W+N.I.
MurderE+W+N.I.
30E+W+N.I.Murder.
Attempted murderE+W+N.I.
31E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit murder.
Soliciting murderE+W+N.I.
32E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).
ManslaughterE+W+N.I.
33E+W+N.I.Manslaughter.
[F1Corporate manslaughterE+W+N.I.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 33A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
33AE+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 33A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
KidnappingE+W+N.I.
34E+W+N.I.Kidnapping.
Sexual OffencesE+W+N.I.
RapeE+W+N.I.
35E+W+N.I.Rape.
[F235AE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 35A inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Attempted rapeE+W+N.I.
36E+W+N.I.An offence under section 2 of the Attempted Rape, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 1960.
[F336AE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit an offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 36A inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(3); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Intercourse with a girl under fourteenE+W+N.I.
37E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69) of unlawfully and carnally knowing a girl under fourteen.
Incest by a man with a girl under fourteenE+W+N.I.
38E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1(1) of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c. 45) alleged to have been committed with a girl under fourteen.
[F4Assault by penetrationE+W+N.I.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
38AE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 6 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W+N.I.
38BE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 8 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within paragraph (4)(a) to (d) of that Article.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Rape of a child under thirteenE+W+N.I.
38CE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W+N.I.
38DE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit an offence under Article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Assault of child under thirteen by penetrationE+W+N.I.
38EE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 13 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activity by penetrationE+W+N.I.
38FE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 15 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within paragraph (2)(a) to (d) of that Article was caused.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choiceE+W+N.I.
38GE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 43 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within paragraph (3)(a) to (d) of that Article.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Causing a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W+N.I.
38HE+W+N.I.An offence under Article 44 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within paragraph (3)(a) to (d) of that Article was caused.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Drugs OffencesE+W+N.I.
Unlawful importation of Class A drugE+W+N.I.
39E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
40E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
41E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
42E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).
Criminal Damage OffencesE+W+N.I.
Arson endangering lifeE+W+N.I.
43E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 3(2) of the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.
Causing explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W+N.I.
44E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
45E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.
War Crimes and TerrorismE+W+N.I.
Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimesE+W+N.I.
46E+W+N.I.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).
Grave breaches of the Geneva ConventionsE+W+N.I.
47E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).
Directing terrorist organisationE+W+N.I.
48E+W+N.I.An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).
Hostage-takingE+W+N.I.
49E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).
ConspiracyE+W+N.I.
ConspiracyE+W+N.I.
50E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Part of this Schedule.
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