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Points & Blades
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- 1What legislation covers Points & Bladess.139 Criminal Justice Act (1988)
- 2What is the definition of the offence?s.139(1) It is an offence for a person to have with him any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed in a public place without good reason or lawful of authority
- 3Who's responsibility is it to prove the 'good reason/lawful authority'?The carrier's
- 4Are there any exceptions to the rule?Yes. Where the blade is FOLDING, NON-LOCKABLE and is 7.6cm/3 inches OR LESS. However, if it locks it's illegal, regardless of length!
- 5What are the defences? (Good Reason/Lawful Authority)For use at work. Religious reasons. Part of a national dress. Educational purposes.
- 6Schoolss.139A makes it an offence for a person to carry a blade or pointed article on a School Premises.
Same exceptions and defences apply. ONLY applicable to Primary and Secondary Schools! - 7Points & Blades or Off Weaps?A person should be arrested for 'Offensive Weapon' WHERE POSSIBLE, rather than Points and Blades.
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- Flashcards on Points & Blades, created by ben.furneaux on 25/08/2013.
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- ben.furneaux · Aug 2013
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