Offensive Weapons & Articles With Blades Or Points Flashcards
Section 1 (1)
Prevention of crime act 1953
Offensive weapon in public place definition
Any person without lawful authority
Or reasonable excuse
Has with him
In any public place
Any offensive weapon
Offensive weapon
What it is in law?
Made
Adapted
Intended
For the use to cause physical injury
Public Place definition
Any highway or
Any other premises or place to which
At the material time
The public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise
Section 139(1) criminal justice act 1988
Having bladed or sharply pointed article in public place.
It is an offence for a person to
Have with him
Any article that has a blade or is sharply pointed.
In a public place.
Without good reason or lawful authority
Bladed articles
Exception
Folder pocket knives with a blade less than 3 inches or 7.62cms are permitted.
3 defences to sharp articles
National costume
Religious reasons
Use at work
Section 139a criminal justice act 1988
Offensive weapon/articles with a blade or point on school premises
A person commits an offence who
Has with them
Any article
Which has a blade or is sharply pointed
Or any offensive weapon
On school premises
Without good reason or lawful authority
School premises definition
Any land used for the purpose of a school.
Except land occupied solely as a dwelling by a person employed by the school
i.e caretaker
Includes primary and secondary schools not further education establishments
Defences for possession of offensive weapon or bladed article on school premises
Use at work
Religious reasons
National costume
Educational purposes
Section 141 offensive weapons order 1988
Prohibitions of importation, manufacture, sale and supply
An offence to:
Manufacture
Sell
Hire
Lend or give
Import
