Offensive Weapons

Question 1

Section and Act for Possession of an Offensive Weapon?

Answer 1

S1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953

Question 2

Definition of S1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953?

Offensive Weapon

Answer 2

• without lawful authority
• or reasonable cause
• has with him
• in any public place
• any offensive weapon

MADE
ADAPTED
INTENDED

Question 3

Section and act for Possesion of a Bladed/ Sharply Pointed Article in a Public Place?

Answer 3

S139 (1) Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 4

Definition of S139 (1) Criminal Justice Act 1988?

Blades/ Sharply Pointed

Answer 4

• any article
• that has a blade
• or is sharply pointed
• in a public place
• without good reason
• and lawful authority

(Blade more than 3 inches)

Question 5

Defences for Bladed/ Sharply Pointed?

Answer 5

Work

Religious Reasons

National Costume

Question 6

Section and Act for blades articles/ weapons in School Premises?

Answer 6

S139 (A) Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 7

Definition of S139(A) Criminal Justice Act 1988?

Blades/ weapons in school

Answer 7

• has with them
• any article
• which has a blade
• or is sharply pointed
• or any offensive weapon
• on school premises
• without good reason/ lawful authority

PRIMARY/ SECONDARY ONLY

EXCLUDES SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIVING AREA

Question 8

What is S139 (B) Criminal Justice Act 1988?

Answer 8

• Police power to enter and search school premises for S139A

- Staff designated by head teacher may search with reasonable force. (BUT NOT THEIR DUTY TO DO SO)

Question 9

What section and act is Threats with Article/ Weapon?

Answer 9

S139AA Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 10

Definition of S139AA Criminal Justice Act 1988?

Answer 10

• has blade/ offensive weapon
• unlawfully and intentionally
• threatens another
• in manner that risks
• immediate serious physical harm (GBH)
• to another

Question 11

What is S141 Criminal Justice Act 1988?

Answer 11

Manufacture
Sale
IMPORT
HIRE
LEND
GIVE

Offensive/ Prohibited Weapons