Statutory Preventative Measures

Question 1

Having an offensive weapon in a public place (section 1(1) prevention of crime act 1953)

Answer 1

Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has with him in any public place any offensive weapon.

Question 2

Having an offensive “with them” means…

Answer 2

Must be readily accessible

Question 3

Threatening with an offensive weapon (sec 1(1) prevention of crime act 1953)

Answer 3

Any person who has with him in any public place any offensive weapon unlawfully and intentionally threatens another person with the weapon and does so in a way that there is an immediate risk of serious physical harm to that other person.

Question 4

Having a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place (sec 139(1) criminal justice act 1988)

Answer 4

Any person who has an article which is bladed or sharply pointed with him in any public place without lawful authority or good reason.

Question 5

Going equipt to steal (sec 25 theft act 1968)

Answer 5

A person is guilty if -
-when not at his place of abode he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary twoc or theft.

Question 6

What could be “good reason”??

Answer 6

For religious reasons
As part of a national costume
Use at work

Question 7

When is it ok to have a Folding knife?

Answer 7

Must be 3” or less and must be folding.

Question 8

An offensive weapon can be 3 things

Answer 8

Made
Intended
Adapted

Question 9

When cba a sgt refuse bail - 4 things

Answer 9

When they fail to appear/answer it
When they are likely to commit further offences
When there is risk of the suspect absconding
When the name/address can not r ascertained