What is an offensive weapon?
Any article made, adapted, or intended to cause injury.
What are the three categories of offensive weapons?
Made • Adapted • Intended.
What Act covers possession of an offensive weapon in a public place?
Section 1 – Prevention of Crime Act 1953.
What must be proven for S1 PCA 1953? (offensive weapons)
Possession + offensive weapon + public place + no lawful excuse.
What is a “made” offensive weapon?
Designed specifically to cause injury (e.g., knuckleduster, zombie knife).
What is an “adapted” offensive weapon?
An item altered to cause injury (e.g., sock with stones).
What is an “intended” offensive weapon?
An ordinary item carried with intent to cause injury.
What Act covers bladed and pointed articles? (offensive weapons)
Section 139 – Criminal Justice Act 1988.
What knife can be carried without needing a reason?
A folding non-locking pocketknife with a blade under 3 inches.
Is a locking knife a folding pocketknife? (offensive weapons)
No — R v Deegan confirms it counts as a fixed blade.
Is self-defence a good reason to carry a weapon? (offensive weapons)
No — pre-arming yourself is not a defence.
Which power allows stop/search for weapons WITH grounds? (offensive weapons)
Section 1 PACE.
Which power allows stop/search for weapons WITHOUT grounds? (offensive weapons)
Section 60 CJPOA.
What is Section 139AA CJA 1988? (offensive weapons)
Threatening a person with a bladed article or offensive weapon.
Name two defences for carrying a bladed article? (offensive weapons)
Good reason • Work • Religious reasons • National costume.
