Unit 4 Lesson 7: Offensive Weapons

Question 1

Explain s.47 Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Answer 1

Offence to have an offensive weapon in any public place.

Question 2

Three types of offensive weapon (and examples of each)

Answer 2

Made - knuckle dusters, batons

Adapted - golf ball with nails, bicycle chain with handle fitted

Intended - golf club, baseball belt

Question 3

Power of search for offensive weapon?

Answer 3

S.48 CLAW95

Search person without warrant and detain
No power of search for vehicles

Question 4

Explain the offences under section 48(2) of CLAW95

Answer 4

Offence to intentionally obstruct a constable when searching

Offence to actively conceal an offensive weapon from a Constable when searching

Question 5

Explain Section 1 of Offensive Weapons Act 2019

Answer 5

Offence to sell a corrosive product to a person under 18

Question 6

Explain Section 6 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019

Answer 6

Offence to have a corrosive substance in a public place

Question 7

Explain Section 49 CLAW95

Answer 7

Offence to have a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place

Question 8

Rules for knives (length and locking)

Answer 8

Cannot exceed 3 inches, cannot lock into place

Question 9

Are syringe needles and darts considered sharply pointed articles under CLAW95?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Defence for S.49 Claw (blades)

Answer 10

Work
Religious reasons
National costume

Question 11

Power of search for bladed articles?

Answer 11

S.50 CLAW95

search without warrant and detain

No power for vehicles