Possession of an offensive weapon

Question 1

What are the ingredients (a)

Answer 1

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse

Has with him

In any public place

Any knife
OR
Any offensive weapon
OR
Any disabling substance

Question 2

Discuss without lawful authority or reasonable excuse

Answer 2

No legal right or justification or authority or permission. No lawful or reasonable or genuine excuse

Question 3

Discuss has with him

Answer 3

Has in their possession OR Immediate control

Question 4

Discuss in any public place

Answer 4

A place that at any material time……..

Question 5

Discuss any knife

Answer 5

Any cutting blade

Question 6

Discuss any offensive weapon (a)

Answer 6

Any article made, altered or intended for causing bodily injury

Question 7

Discuss any disabling substance

Answer 7

Any anaesthetic or substance intended for the purpose of disabling people

Question 8

What are the ingredients (b)

Answer 8

Has in his possession

In any place

Any offensive weapon
OR
Disabling substance

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 9

Discuss in his possession

Answer 9

Has in their possession OR under their control

Question 10

Discuss in any place

Answer 10

Ay place at all

Question 11

Discuss any offensive weapon (b)

Answer 11

Any article capable of being used for causing bodily injury

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Actions by the offender show that on the face of it the person is deliberately going to commit an offence