what sentance is possible?

[kezzalass]

im 17 female in england

have been charged with criminal damage and possesion of a knife

[paraffin]

Hi kezzalass:

What was the value of the damage and describe the type of knife you had.

[Velvetee]

Why did you do it, if you did? Do you now regret your actions or just don't care like so many other young people?

If you have no previous convictions, you might get off with community service, maybe a suspended sentence or you could go down for a couple of years. Have you not asked your solicitor, what is the probable sentence?

[New Judge]

As she is under 18, velvetee, different rules apply.

Prison sentences (whether immediate or suspended) cannot be given to those under 18 for these offences alone, and the likely outcome, provided you are not a "Persistant Young Offender" is a "Referral Order".

[oldmaggie]

PYO listings no longer apply the move is to a high priority risk group under the heading Prolific and othe priority strategy

[New Judge]

Yes, maggie, the names have been changed (to protect the guilty) but the effect is exactly the same.

Another example of government "activity" which produces no tangible results.