offensive weapons Flashcards
which act relates to the possesion of an offencive weapon in a public place
s1(1) prevention of crime act 1953
s1(1) prevention of crime act 1953 - ptp
without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
has with him
in any public place
any offensive weapon
what is classed as reasonable excuse?
self defence
instant use
innocent reason
forgetfulness
possession of offensive weapon in public punishment
summary - up to 6 months and a fine
indictment -up to four years or fine
which act relates to points and blades?
s 139 criminal justice act 1988
s 139 criminal justice act 1988
any article
s(4) - with a blade or sharp point, excluding pocket knife
s(5) - applies to pocket knife if blade longer than 3 inches
defences to s 139 CJA 1988
possession of articles with blades and points in a public place
good reason lawful authority workreasons religious reasons part of national costume
punishment for possession of articles with points or blades in public
up to 4 years or fine.
unlawful possession of a firearm in a public place act
s19 firearms act 1968
s19 firearms act ptp
without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
has with him
in any public place
any of the listed items
what classes as loaded shot gun?
barrel bigger than 24 inch
bore over 2 inches in diameter
no mag/ detachable mag
not a revolver gun
what classes as an air weapon?
air weapon compressed by co2
air rifles/pistol/gun powered by co2
bb gun
what classes as any other firearm?
any prohibited lethal barrelled weapon
component part of a weapon
any accessory to any such weapon designed to hide flash/noise
punishment for possession of a firearm in a public place
up to 7 years or fine
what counts as a firearm under s19 firearms act 1968
loaded shot gun
air weapon
any other firearm
lethal barrelled weapon
