Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s 51

Intimidation of a Witness/Juror and Perverting the Course of Justice

The statutory wording, points to prove, defences and penalty — verified against legislation.gov.uk (current revised versions, July 2026).

What the law says

Witnesses and/or jurors involved in the investigation or trial of criminal offences are protected from intimidation and/or threat by s 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

CJS codes
Official CJS offence index (March 2026)
—Charged under the specific underlying offence code.

Points to prove

  • 1. Identify the conduct, state of affairs, or legal power described by Intimidation of a Witness/Juror and Perverting the Course of Justice.
  • 2. Link that conduct to the statutory/common-law source: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s 51.
  • 3. Prove any required act, status, mental element, or circumstance contained in the offence/topic description.

Defences

  • No specific standalone defence was extracted from the source text; consider any applicable statutory defence, reasonable excuse, lawful authority, self-defence, necessity, consent, identification challenge, or other common-law defence on the facts.

Mode of trial & maximum penalty

Varies by offence / see legislation — Summary: 6/12 months' imprisonment and/or a fine; Indictment: 5 years' imprisonment and/or a fine

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