Offensive Weapons Flashcards
What is the definition of an offensive weapon?
any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, the proof whereof shall lie on him, has with him in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence
An offensive weapon is either…
(AIM)
Adapted
Intended
OR
Made
for causing injury
What are some examples of offensive weapons?
- knife
- knuckleduster
- extendable baton
- stunt gun
What are the defences to an offensive weapon?
- being in your trade (e.g. chef, window fitter)
- they’ve taken something off of the individual to deal with it appropriately
- Sports (e.g. clay pigeon shooting)
- Lawful authority (e.g. police officer)
- self defence (instant use)
- forgetfulness
- Possession to commit suicide
- Reasonable excuse (practice weaponry)
- Ignorance
- Innocent reason
What does the act Pointed or Bladed Articles in a public place state?
- it is an offence for a person to have with them in a public place any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed
Definition of article
any articles that have a blade or is sharply pointed, except a folding pocket knife where the edge of its blade is 3 inches long or less
Example of blade
sharp blade of a sharp knife or sword
Definition of public place
included any place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise
Defences for Pointed and Bladed Articles in a Public Place
- for use at work
- religious reasons
- part of a national costume
Examples of weapons that are made to cause injury
- baton
- knuckleduster
- stun gun
- taster
- fleet knife
- gun
Examples of weapons that are adapted to cause injury?
- baseball bat with nails in
- shank
- sharpened spoon or tooth brush
- credit cards with razor blades stuck on them
- smashed glass bottle
Examples of weapons that are intended to cause injury?
- knife
- crow bar
- cork screw
- cricket bat
- glass bottle
- carving knife
- key
- high heel
- pen
