Mental Health & Capacity Act Offences |
Offence | : | Ill-treatment or wilful neglect of a person lacking capacity or patients in his or her custody or care |
Legislation | : | Mental Health Act 1983 / Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 |
Section | : | Section 127 / 44 / 20 |
Maximum Penalty | : | 5 years imprisonment |
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) | : | Sentencing - Legal Guidance |