The maximum penalty for the offence of wounding or GBH with intent is 25 years in prison.
However, it is important to bear in mind this is the most severe penalty that can be imposed, and the court will take into account a wide range of factors when determining the appropriate penalty in your particular case.
These factors include whether you pleaded guilty or were found guilty after a hearing or trial, your criminal history (or lack thereof), your remorse as can be demonstrated through character references and/or a letter of apology, the likelihood that you will reoffend as can be shown through any courses or programs you have undertaken since the date of the offence and the seriousness of the particular conduct itself, to name a few.
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The most common penalty imposed for wound with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(a) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by intensive correction order, then community correction order.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 3 years.
The most common penalty imposed for attempt to wound with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(a) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 3 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 18 months.
The most common penalty imposed for accessory before the fact to wound with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(a) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 6 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 3 years.
The most common penalty imposed for aid, abet, counsel or procure etc wound with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(a) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by intensive correction order.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 3 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 18 months.
The most common penalty imposed for accessory after the fact to wound with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(a) of the Crimes Act is intensive correction order.
The most common penalty imposed for cause GBH with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by intensive correction order, then community correction.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 7 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 4 years.
The most common penalty imposed for attempt to cause GBH with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 8 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 4.5 years.
The most common penalty imposed for aid, abet, counsel or procure etc cause GBH with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 2.5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 1 year.
The most common penalty imposed for conspiracy to cause GBH with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 3 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 3 years.
The most common penalty imposed for accessory after the fact to cause GBH with intent to cause GBH under section 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 2 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 15 months.
The most common penalty imposed for wound with intent to resist arrest, etc under section 33(2)(a) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment, followed by intensive correction order.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 3.5 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 19 months.
The most common penalty imposed for cause GBH with intent to resist arrest, etc under section 33(2)(b) of the Crimes Act is imprisonment.
The average full term prison sentence imposed for the offence is 6 years and the average non-parole period (the minimum term in prison) is 3 years.
The most common penalty imposed for accessory before the fact to cause GBH with intent to resist arrest, etc under section 33(2)(b) of the Crimes Act is intensive correction order.
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