Possession of an offensive weapon

Question 0

What is the definition of:

Has in his possession?

Answer 0

Has in their POSSESSION OR UNDER THEIR CONTROL

Question 1

INGREDIENTS:

Possession of an offensive weapon

Answer 1

202A(4)(a)
1. Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
2. Has with him
3. In any PUBLIC PLACE
4. Any KNIFE
OR
5. Any offensive weapon
OR
6. Any disabling substance

202A(4)(b)
1. Has in his possession
2. In ANY PLACE
3. Any offensive weapon
OR
4. Disabling substance 
5. In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence

Question 2

What is the definition of:

In any place?

Answer 2

ANY PLACE AT ALL; includes public and private places

Question 3

What is the definition of:

Any offensive weapon
OR
Disabling substance 202A(4)(b)?

Answer 3

ANY ARTICLE CAPABLE OF BEING USED FOR CAUSING BODILY INJURY

anesthetising or other substance produced or INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISABLING PERSONS

Question 4

What is the definition of:

In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence

Answer 4

ACTIONS BY THE OFFENDER show on the face of it that the person is deliberately going to use it to commit an offence involving some form of bodily injury , threat or intimidation.

Question 5

What is the definition of:

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse?

Answer 5

Without a legal right or justification, authority or permission.
No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse.

Question 6

What is the definition of:

Has with him?

Answer 6

Has in their POSSESSION OR under their IMMEDIATE CONTROL

Question 7

What is the definition of:

Any knife?

Answer 7

Any cutting blade

Question 8

What is the definition of:

Any offensive weapon 202A(4)(a)?

Answer 8

ANY ARTICLE MADE, ALTERED OR INTENDED FOR CAUSING BODILY INJURY

Question 9

What is the definition of:

Any disabling substance?

Answer 9

Anaesthetising or other substance produced or INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISABLING PEOPLE.