4.6
14 reviews
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About this app

Crime QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) is an easy to use guide to criminal offences in England and Wales, for criminal lawyers and court advocates. Recently updated for 2023.

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.
Updated on
Aug 18, 2023

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Ratings and reviews

4.6
14 reviews
Alexander Bousfield
October 26, 2020
An excellent and handy reference in a very efficient format. All the key information at a glance and then easy access to the legislation and relevant online services. Easy reference to books without duplication of information. Will be very useful for quick checks and reminders when in court or police stations.
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Magic and other cool stuff
May 7, 2020
Good app but it desperately needs updating to include the necessary info under the relevant offence as opposed to referring the reader to this schedule or that schedule and various links don't seem to work
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Willis Software
May 18, 2020
Thanks very much for your message. I haven't had any other reports of links not working, but it may be that external websites have changed since publishing. If you can let me know which offences are causing the issue, I'll look into it ASAP.
iain suggett
December 9, 2020
Covers the necessary basics very well and is easy to use
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What's new

- added Public Order Act 2023 offences
- added guidelines for PCOJ and witness intimidation