***Bladed Articles

Question 1

What is HAVING A BLADED OR SHARPLY POINTED ARTICLE IN A PUBLIC PLACE s139 CJA 1988?

Answer 1

Any person who has:
> A BLADED / SHARPLY POINTED ARTICLE
                    ⬇️
> IN A PUBLIC PLACE
                    ⬇️
> WITHOUT LAWFUL EXCUSE / GOOD REASON
                    ⬇️
Commits an offence

Question 2

What is the maximum blade (cutting edge) length?

Answer 2

7.62cm (3 inches)

Question 3

What are some examples of good reason for carrying such article?

Answer 3

a) For religious reasons
b) As part of national costume
c) For work

Question 4

What is HAVING A BLADED OR SHARPLY POINTED ARTICLE ON SCHOOL PREMISES s139(A)1 CJA 1988?

Answer 4

Any person who has an article which is:
> BLADED / SHARPLY POINTED / OFFENSIVE WEAPON
                    ⬇️
> ON SCHOOL PREMISES
                    ⬇️
> WITHOUT GOOD REASON / LAWFUL AUTHORITY
                    ⬇️
Shall be guilty of an offence

Question 5

What is THREATENING WITH AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON IN A PUBLIC PLACE s1A Prevention of crime act?

Answer 5

Any person who:
> HAS WITH HIM IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE
                    ⬇️
> ANY OFFENSIVE WEAPON
                    ⬇️
> UNLAWFULLY / INTENTIONALLY
                    ⬇️
> THREATENS ANOTHER PERSON 
                    ⬇️
> IMMEDIATE RISK OF SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM