Firearms

Question 1

Section 198(1)(a) CA1961

Answer 1

Discharging Firearm

With Intent to do GBH
Discharges any:
Firearm, Airgun, Other similar weapon
At any Person

Question 2

Section 198(1)(b) CA1961

Answer 2

Doing Dangerous Act with Intent

With Intent to do GBH
- sends to any person
- delivers to any person
- or puts in any place
Any explosive or injurious substance

Question 3

Section 198A(1) CA1961

Answer 3

Use Firearm against Law Enforcement

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
Against any
-constable
-traffic officer
-prison officer
Acting in the course of his or her duty
Knowing that or being reckless that the person is a constable, traffic officer, prison officer so acting

Question 4

Section 198A (2) CA 1961

Answer 4

Use any firearm against a law enforcement officer

Use any firearm in any manner whatever
With intent to resist the lawful arrest or detention of himself, herself or any other person

Question 5

Section 198B(1)(a)

Answer 5

COMMISSION OF CRIME WITH FIREARM
In committing any imprisonable offence
Uses any firearm

Question 6

Section 198B (1)(b)

Answer 6

COMMISSION OF CRIME WITH FIREARM
While committing any imprisonable offence
Has any firearm with him or her
In circumstances that Prima facie show an intention to use it in connection with that imprisonable offence

Question 7

Firearm def

Answer 7

Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive

Question 8

Airgun

Answer 8

Any air rifle, air pistol or weapon from which the use of gas or compressed air any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged

Question 9

Discharge

Answer 9

Means to fire or shoot

Question 10

R v Pekepo

Answer 10

A reckless discharge of a firearm in the general direction of a passer by who happens to be hit is not sufficient proof. An intention to shoot that person must be established

Question 11

Explosive

Answer 11

Means any substance or mixture or combination of substances which in its normal state is capable either of decomposition at such a rapid rate as to result in an explosion or produce a pyrotechnic effect

Question 12

Police v Parker

Answer 12

Use in any manner whatever is to contemplate a situation short of actually firing the weapon

Question 13

Act in course of Duties

Answer 13

Every lawful act a constable does