ARSON: The act of intentionally or recklessly destroying Maximum penalty – life imprisonment Other offences charged for similar behaviour: Maximum penalty – 14 years’ imprisonment Sentencing @ a glance sentenced as a child under the Youth Justice Act 1992 21.9% 88% sentenced were male 2005-06 to 2017-18 1,602 cases involved a 1,333 cases where most serious offence ADULTS Most common penalty: Custodial Imprisonment 579 Partially suspended 165 Wholly suspended 154 Community Service 70 Probation 45 Intensive correction order 19 Fine 6 Convicted, not further punished 3 JUVENILES Most common penalty: Community based order Probation 108 Conditional release order 53 Community service 75 Detention 35 Reprimand 6 Court ordered conference 9 Good behaviour, recognisance 4 Convicted, not further punished 1 Intensive supervision order 1 Arson Endangering to crops 1,137 153 43 483 were for the arson of a building 644 were for the arson of a motor vehicle, train, aircraft or vessel Disclaimer: The Council makes every effort to ensure data used in Sentencing @ a glance fact sheets is accurate at the time of publishing. of those sentenced for ARSON (07) 3738 9499 www.sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au 25.4 average age 10 youngest 74 oldest [email protected] Media contact: 0459 887 077