Firearms Offences - Liability/Elements

Question 1

Discharging Firearm Or Doing Any Dangerous Act With Intent

Answer 1

• With intent to do GBH
• Discharges any:
• • Firearm
• • Airgun
• • Other similar weapon
• At any person

Question 2

Discharging Firearm Or Doing Dangerous Act With Intent

Substance/explosive

Answer 2

• 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

Using Any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer, ETC

Answer 3

• 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 whether or not that person is a constable, traffic officer or prison officer so acting

Question 4

Using Any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer, ETC

Resist

Answer 4

• Uses any firearm in any manner whatever

- With intent to resist the lawful arrest or detention of himself, herself or any other person

Question 5

Commission Of Crime With Firearm

Answer 5

• In committing any imprisonable offence

- Uses any firearm

Question 6

Commission Of Crime With Firearm

Prima Facie

Answer 6

• 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