Points 2 Prove
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Offence of threatening with article with blade or point or offensive weapon
s.139AA Criminal Justice Act 1988
Offensive Weapon
Definition
A person is guilty of an offence if that person-
(a)has an article to which this section applies with him or her in a public place or on school premises,
(b)unlawfully and intentionally threatens another person with the article, and
(c)does so in such a way that a reasonable person ("B") who was exposed to the same threat as A would think that there was an immediate risk of physical harm to B.
(a)has an article to which this section applies with him or her in a public place or on school premises,
(b)unlawfully and intentionally threatens another person with the article, and
(c)does so in such a way that a reasonable person ("B") who was exposed to the same threat as A would think that there was an immediate risk of physical harm to B.
Points to Prove
- Has a bladed article, pointed article or offensive weapon
- Unlawfully threatens another with this
- In a public place or on school premises
- In a way a reasonable person would think there was an immediate risk of physical harm
- Unlawfully threatens another with this
- In a public place or on school premises
- In a way a reasonable person would think there was an immediate risk of physical harm
Powers & Punishment
On summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
On conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or a fine, or both.
On conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or a fine, or both.
Offence Type
Charging Codes
CJ88146 - School Blade/Sharp
CJ88147 - School off wep
CJ88148 - Public Place
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required