Mode of Trial and Sentence
Violent disorder is triable either way. A person guilty of violent disorder is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to a fine, or to both, or, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.
The following cases are relevant:
- R v Tomlinson, 157 JP 695, CA
- R v Hebron and Spencer, 11 Cr App R (S) 226, Crim LR 839, CA
- R v Watson & others (1990) 12 Cr App R (S) 477
- R v Tyler and others, 96 Cr App R 332, Crim LR 60, CA
- R v Green 2 Cr App R (S) 191
- R v Chapman (2002) 146 SJ
- R v Rees 2 Cr App R (S) 20
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