Statutory Preventative Measures

Question 1

When would a person be guilty of going equipped?

Answer 1

When not at their place of abode.

They knew they had the item with them.

Any article is in use or in the course of use for burglary or theft.

Question 2

What section is Going Equipped for Burglary or Theft under?

Answer 2

Section 25(1) Theft Act 1968

Question 3

What type of offence is Going Equipped for Burglary or Theft?

What are the maximum sentences?

Answer 3

Either Way Offence

Summary: 6 months

Indictment: 3 years

Question 4

Penalty and offence type for Having or threatening an Offensive Weapon in a Public Place

Answer 4

Summary: 6 months

Indictment: 4 years

Either Way

Question 5

3 types of offensive weapons

Answer 5

Made

Adapted

Intent

Question 6

When was the Prevention of the Crime act established?

Answer 6

1953

Question 7

When was the Restriction of Offensive Weapons act established?

Answer 7

1959

Question 8

What do you need to prove for Possession of an Offensive Weapon?

Answer 8

A knowledge of the existence of the article.

Article is ready for use.

Question 9

When was the Criminal Justice act established?

Answer 9

1988

Question 10

What is the legal limit for a bladed article?

Answer 10

Folding pocket knife, blade less than 3 inches.

Cannot lock in place

Question 11

Section 1(1) Prevention of crime act 1953

Answer 11

Having an offensive weapon in a public place

Question 12

Section 52 of the offensive weapons act 2019

Answer 12

Threatening someone with an offensive weapon

Question 13

Section 139(1) Criminal justice act 1988

Answer 13

Having a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place - Section 139(1)

Question 14

Section 139A(1)

Answer 14

Having a bladed article on school premises

Question 15

Defences for having an offensive weapon

Answer 15

Good Reason
Lawful authority
Uses for work
Religious Reasons

Question 16

Section 6 of offensive weapons act

Answer 16

Having corrosive substances in a public place