offensive weapons

Question 1

section 1 prevention of crime act 1953

Answer 1

possession in a public place

any person without lawful authority has with them in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an either or offence

summarily: 6 months
indictment: 4 years

Question 2

offence weapons fall into three categories:

Answer 2

made for causing injury
adapted for causing injury
intended by the person who has them for causing injury

Question 3

what is section 139 of Criminal Justice Act 1988

Answer 3

bladed and pointed articles in a public place

a blade/sharply pointed article except a folding pocket knife with a blade of 7.62cm/3inches or less

Question 4

what is section 139(4) of criminal justice act

Answer 4

the defences of carrying an offensive weapon

• lawful authority
• religious reasons
• for use at work
• part of any national costume

Question 5

what is section 139a(1) and (2) of the criminal justice act 1988

Answer 5

any article in relation to section 139 on school premises or further education premises

Question 6

what’s section 139B(1) and (2) of the criminal justice act 1988

Answer 6

gives officers the powers to enter and search school premises to find the objects and to seize and retain under section 19 of PACE