Offensive Weapons Flashcards

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What section and act is offence of having an offensive weapon in a public place

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Section 1(1) prevention of crime act 1953

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What’s section and act is the offence having a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place

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Section 139 (1) criminal Justice act 1988

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What section and act is the offence of having an offensive weapon/bladed or sharply pointed article on school premises

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Section 139A(1) and (2) of criminal justice act 1988

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4
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What offence is having an offensive weapon in public

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Either way

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5
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What is max sentence for having an offensive weapon in a public place

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4 years

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6
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Reasonable excuse to have an offensive weapon in public

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  • Self defence (imminent threat)

- instant use - innocent article, lawful possession

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7
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Define an offensive weapon

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Any article MADE or ADAPTED for causing injury to the person, or INTENDED by the person having it with him for such use by him

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8
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Define a made offensive weapon

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Made/manufactured for causing injury to a person

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9
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Define an adapted offensive weapon

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Items that are changed or altered in some way to become an adapted offensive weapon

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10
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Define an intended offensive weapon

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Anything that a person is carrying with the intention of causing injury

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11
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What type of offence is having a bladed or pointed article in public place

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Either way

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12
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What is max sentence for having a bladed or pointed article in public place

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4 years

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13
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Max length folding knife allowed

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3 inches/7.62 cm

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14
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Good reason to have bladed or pointed article in public place

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  • fear of imminent attack (not just in case)
  • use at work
  • religious reasons
  • part of national costume
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15
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What offence is having article with blade/point on school premises

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Either way

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16
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What is max sentence for having article with blade/point on school premises

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4 years

17
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What act and section is the offence manufacture, sale or hire of offensive weapons

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Section 141 (1) criminal justice act 1988

18
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What is the the offence manufacture, sale or hire of offensive weapons

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Summary

19
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What is max sentence for the offence manufacture, sale or hire of offensive weapons

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6 months

20
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What section and act is offence of selling knifes and articles to under 18’s

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Section 141 (A) of criminal justice act 1988
Max sentence 6 months
Summary offence