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Pretending to act under authority of Court

Title: Forgery

Offence: Pretending to act under authority of Court

Legislation: S135 County Courts Act 1984

Commencement Date:

Mode of Trial: Either Way

Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 7 years

Sentencing Range:

Aggravating & Mitigating Factors

  • Nature of process delivered or act performed
  • Motive
  • Evidence of corruption
  • Repeated Offending
  • Gain - financial or otherwise

Relevant Sentencing Guidelines (If Any)

None

Relevant Sentencing Case Law

None

Ancillary Orders: Compensation

Consider Also:

Links:

Offence ARCHBOLD 22-49
Sentence ARCHBOLD 22-49

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