Common Assault - s335 Criminal Code
Maximum: 3 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: Magistrates Court Aggravating Factors: (s108B PSA) In a public place while intoxicated - mandatory community service Assaults Occasioning Bodily Harm (AOBH) - s339 Criminal Code
Maximum: 7 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: Magistrates Court on Defendant's election. Otherwise the District Court. Aggravating Factors: (s339(2)) Whilst armed, pretending to be armed, or in company of 1 or more others - 10 years (s108B PSA) In a public place while intoxicated - mandatory community service (s161Q PSA) Serious organised crime Serious Assaults - s340 Criminal code
Maximum: 7 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: Magistrates Court on Prosecution's election. Otherwise the District Court. Relates to: 1(a) Assault with intent to commit a crime, or with intent to resist or prevent an arrest. 1(b) Assaults police while acting in the execution of their duty or person acting in aid of police. 1(c)&(d) Assaults anyone performing a duty or because they performed a duty. 1(f) Assaults anyone in pursuance of an unlawful conspiracy 1(g) Assaults anyone 60 years or more 1(h) Assaults anyone who relies on on a guide/hearing dog, wheelchair or other device Aggravating Factors: (s340(1)(b)) On Police - bites, spits, throws bodily fluid, causes bodily harm, armed - 14 years (s340(2)) By a Prisoner on Corrective Services Officer - 7 years (s108B PSA) In a public place while intoxicated - mandatory community service (s161Q PSA) Serious organised crime Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) - s320 Criminal Code
Maximum: 14 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: District Court Aggravating Factors: (s108B PSA) In a public place while intoxicated - mandatory community service (s161Q PSA) Serious organised crime Choking, suffocation or strangulation, DV offence - s315A Criminal Code
Maximum: 7 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: District Court Manslaughter - s303 & s310 Criminal Code
Maximum: Life imprisonment Jurisdiction: Supreme Court Attemted Murder - s306, Murder S302 & s305 Criminal Code
Maximum: 7 years imprisonment Jurisdiction: District Court This section is for general information only relating to Queensland, and should not be relied on as legal advice. The information here does not take into account personal circumstances. - July 2023
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