Communication Offences - Timeline + Bail to RUI?
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Hi there,
First post on here after lots and lots of reading. I'm just trying to figure out what the general consensus is for communication offences are (real or decoy I don't mind) on rough timelines for devices checked, second interview and any general key dates if possible. I know including locations/regions is a sensitive detail but would be nice if people could include this just in the off chance it's the same as me.
Also wondering if anyone's case took over 9 months where any bail conditions dropped and moved to RUI or did they stay with a court approval for the whole time?
I know no two cases are the same but it's just nice to hear of similar people's stories to get a vague understanding of what maybe to expect.
thank you all
First post on here after lots and lots of reading. I'm just trying to figure out what the general consensus is for communication offences are (real or decoy I don't mind) on rough timelines for devices checked, second interview and any general key dates if possible. I know including locations/regions is a sensitive detail but would be nice if people could include this just in the off chance it's the same as me.
Also wondering if anyone's case took over 9 months where any bail conditions dropped and moved to RUI or did they stay with a court approval for the whole time?
I know no two cases are the same but it's just nice to hear of similar people's stories to get a vague understanding of what maybe to expect.
thank you all
9 months from arrest to 2nd interview and charging. Bail renewed 3 times, then renewed again after charges till court. 6 weeks from charging to plea hearing then 8 weeks to sentencing.
1 X decoy conversation and 2 x IIOC (1 Cat C & 1 Cat B)
Located in the South East xx
1 X decoy conversation and 2 x IIOC (1 Cat C & 1 Cat B)
Located in the South East xx
10 months here. Arrested in August 2023- police finished their investigation in February 2024- went to court in June 2024 when bail conditions were dropped. Communication with a decoy, no images involved. Northwest area
Hi
vigilante sting April 2022
2 yrs for my Son's phone forensic to come back
another 18 mths to get sentenced in crown court
1 communication offence with what turned out to be a vigilante decoy
my heart goes out to you x
vigilante sting April 2022
2 yrs for my Son's phone forensic to come back
another 18 mths to get sentenced in crown court
1 communication offence with what turned out to be a vigilante decoy
my heart goes out to you x
Thanks for the replies so far.
upset mother - that seems relatively quick compared to what I've been reading, is there any reason you know why?
winnie - was there any change to RUI during that awful 2 year wait or not?
thanks both
upset mother - that seems relatively quick compared to what I've been reading, is there any reason you know why?
winnie - was there any change to RUI during that awful 2 year wait or not?
thanks both
Communication offences x 1 ( found to be x 2 when the phone was checked.) No images involved
Offence may 2024, Arrested June 2024, devices sent off by september 2024, devices back and 2nd interview April 2025, charged few days after. Heard from CPS in July 2025, plea hearing August 2025 and sentencing september 2025
He was changed to RUI by December 2024
Outcome: 18 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work and 5 years on the SOR
Located in north east england
Offence may 2024, Arrested June 2024, devices sent off by september 2024, devices back and 2nd interview April 2025, charged few days after. Heard from CPS in July 2025, plea hearing August 2025 and sentencing september 2025
He was changed to RUI by December 2024
Outcome: 18 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work and 5 years on the SOR
Located in north east england
Thanks Daisy
Communication offence resulting in 3 charges. Work phone was checked and returned on the day of the arrest, computer checked and returned within a few weeks and personal phone was checked and returned within a few months.
The time from arrest to charges was 20 months. During this time the CPS requested further information from the police several times. He was RUI straight from the arrest and remained on that until sentencing. The date for plea hearing was given at the same time as the charges and was for 4 weeks later. The date for sentencing was given during plea hearing and was also for 4 weeks later. In total it took 22 months from arrest to sentencing.
South of England
The time from arrest to charges was 20 months. During this time the CPS requested further information from the police several times. He was RUI straight from the arrest and remained on that until sentencing. The date for plea hearing was given at the same time as the charges and was for 4 weeks later. The date for sentencing was given during plea hearing and was also for 4 weeks later. In total it took 22 months from arrest to sentencing.
South of England
Our experience is one of the longest I have heard (some are longer but it's rare). Original arrest (Devon and Cornwall police) was for images (all cats but under 50 images) and RUI immediately, and then a year into the investigation heard there was intelligence of one communication from a decoy in South Yorkshire police. It took a total of 3.5 years to get to court. Outcome 2 years suspended for 2 years, no probation involvement and no community work due to the sheer amount of work he did to better himself, goodness me he had the time! Luckily no media thankfully.
Worst time of my life but we are finally out the other side. Hang in there! X
Worst time of my life but we are finally out the other side. Hang in there! X
Thank you both.
ellbee - was curious about the work your person put in to help not get probation etc? I know it mainly depends on the judge on the day but curious to see so we can make this work as best as possible. Thanks
ellbee - was curious about the work your person put in to help not get probation etc? I know it mainly depends on the judge on the day but curious to see so we can make this work as best as possible. Thanks
Hi Scared - no change during the 2 yrs , no restrictions.
sentencing hearing was postponed at the last minute 3 times before it finally happened. The judge in the end was very fair and recognised the level of distress in his comments. He took the delays into account when passing sentence
sentencing hearing was postponed at the last minute 3 times before it finally happened. The judge in the end was very fair and recognised the level of distress in his comments. He took the delays into account when passing sentence
Hi
18 months from arrest to court.
Vigilantes 2 x communication charges
12 month sentence suspended for 18 months
Plus RAR days
10 years on SOR and SHPO
Yorkshire x
18 months from arrest to court.
Vigilantes 2 x communication charges
12 month sentence suspended for 18 months
Plus RAR days
10 years on SOR and SHPO
Yorkshire x
Thanks for your replies guys.
ellbee and upset mother i have private messaged you both. Thanks
ellbee and upset mother i have private messaged you both. Thanks
My partner had his first arrest in June 2018, which was a house search and questioned then heard nothing for 5 years even questioned the police to see what was happening between .... when they did another arrest and house search with questioning again then had to wait 10 months till he was told it was going to court which was dated for october 2024. So was over 6 years from start to finish. Don't think covid helped.