Crime QRH
Quick Reference Handbook
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About Crime QRH
Crime QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) is an easy to use guide to criminal offences in England and Wales, for criminal lawyers and court advocates. It has recently been updated to reflect the new Sentencing Code.
It's a searchable database of offences, providing quick access to key details:
- maximum sentence
- mode of trial (including grave crimes)
- sentencing guidelines
- statutory provision
- statutory alternative offences
- page references to Archbold and Blackstones
- mandatory minimum sentences
- dangerousness provisions
- obligatory/discretionary driving disqualifications and endorsements
- availability of SHPOs, SCPOs, Unduly Lenient Sentence referrals, SOA Notification Requirements, and POCA
Quickly identify the statutory provision, maximum sentence, mode of trial, and Archbold/Blackstone's page reference.
All of the common indictable-only, triable-either-way, and summary-only offences are covered in the App.
Where applicable, access the live Magistrates' Court and Crown Court Sentencing Guidelines for an offence with a single tap.
Any special provisions applicable to the offence are flagged up - for example, easily see if there is a mandatory-minimum sentence, if the offence requires a consideration of 'dangerousness', or if the offence attracts Notification Requirements.
Developed by Sam Willis, a barrister at 5 King's Bench Walk.
It's a searchable database of offences, providing quick access to key details:
- maximum sentence
- mode of trial (including grave crimes)
- sentencing guidelines
- statutory provision
- statutory alternative offences
- page references to Archbold and Blackstones
- mandatory minimum sentences
- dangerousness provisions
- obligatory/discretionary driving disqualifications and endorsements
- availability of SHPOs, SCPOs, Unduly Lenient Sentence referrals, SOA Notification Requirements, and POCA
Quickly identify the statutory provision, maximum sentence, mode of trial, and Archbold/Blackstone's page reference.
All of the common indictable-only, triable-either-way, and summary-only offences are covered in the App.
Where applicable, access the live Magistrates' Court and Crown Court Sentencing Guidelines for an offence with a single tap.
Any special provisions applicable to the offence are flagged up - for example, easily see if there is a mandatory-minimum sentence, if the offence requires a consideration of 'dangerousness', or if the offence attracts Notification Requirements.
Developed by Sam Willis, a barrister at 5 King's Bench Walk.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.13.1
Last updated on Oct 25, 2023
Old Versions
- fixed search bar display bug introduced by latest iOS update
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Version History
1.13.1
Oct 25, 2023
- fixed search bar display bug introduced by latest iOS update
1.13
Aug 19, 2023
- added Public Order Act 2023 offences
- added guidelines for PCOJ and witness intimidation
- added guidelines for PCOJ and witness intimidation
1.12
Apr 25, 2023
- prevented a video playing when loading any sentencing guidelines
- corrected the link to the sentencing guidelines for historical sexual offending
- added new sentencing guidelines for slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking
- added offences of committing offence with intent to commit a human trafficking offence, breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order, and breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order
- added offence of sale of knives and bladed articles to persons under eighteen
- added reference to required life sentence for manslaughter of emergency worker
- updated penalty for causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm
- updated penalty for cruelty to children
- updated penalty for assaulting an emergency worker
- updated penalty for causing death by dangerous driving
- updated penalty for causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs
- corrected the link to the sentencing guidelines for historical sexual offending
- added new sentencing guidelines for slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking
- added offences of committing offence with intent to commit a human trafficking offence, breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order, and breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order
- added offence of sale of knives and bladed articles to persons under eighteen
- added reference to required life sentence for manslaughter of emergency worker
- updated penalty for causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm
- updated penalty for cruelty to children
- updated penalty for assaulting an emergency worker
- updated penalty for causing death by dangerous driving
- updated penalty for causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs
1.11
Aug 8, 2021
- added offence of false application or use of trade marks, with the new sentencing guidelines
1.10
Jul 3, 2021
- added new and updated sentencing guidelines for assault offences
- Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021: Serious Terrorism Sentences, additional offences that attract Sentences for Offenders of Particular Concern, maximum sentence changed for Membership of a proscribed organisation; Supporting a proscribed organisation; Attending a place used for terrorist training
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021: added offences of strangulation or suffocation and racially/religiously aggravated strangulation or suffocation,
- Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021: maximum sentence and mode of trial changed for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
- added offences under s.5-7 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
- Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021: Serious Terrorism Sentences, additional offences that attract Sentences for Offenders of Particular Concern, maximum sentence changed for Membership of a proscribed organisation; Supporting a proscribed organisation; Attending a place used for terrorist training
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021: added offences of strangulation or suffocation and racially/religiously aggravated strangulation or suffocation,
- Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021: maximum sentence and mode of trial changed for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
- added offences under s.5-7 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
1.9
Apr 1, 2021
- added new and updated sentencing guidelines for drug offences
- added the offence under Criminal Justice Act 1925, s.36
- added the offence under Criminal Justice Act 1925, s.36
1.8
Jan 24, 2021
- added new sentencing guidelines for firearms offences, in force from 1 January 2021
1.7
Jan 2, 2021
- fully updated to reflect the new Sentencing Code
- added a marker for offences in Schedule 19 Sentencing Code (required life sentence for offence carrying life sentence)
- added a marker for offences in Schedule 19 Sentencing Code (required life sentence for offence carrying life sentence)
1.6
Oct 22, 2020
- added common statutory alternatives
- added missing guidelines for dangerous dog offences
- added driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
- added failing to stop when required by police constable
- reduced font size of notes
- added missing guidelines for dangerous dog offences
- added driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
- added failing to stop when required by police constable
- reduced font size of notes
1.4
May 30, 2020
- added more detail to the notes on theft
1.3
May 18, 2020
- clarified naming of burglary offences
1.2
May 15, 2020
- added historic sexual offences
- added review prompt
- added mode of trial search terms - indictable only, triable either way, summary only, summary indictable
- added review prompt
- added mode of trial search terms - indictable only, triable either way, summary only, summary indictable
1.1
May 1, 2020
- Added CJA schedule to murder
- Added various offences
- Added various offences
1.0
Apr 17, 2020
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iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Crime QRH supports English
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