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Offence of threatening with article with blade or point or offensive weapon
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
Summary
Either Way
Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
CJ88146 - School Blade/Sharp
CJ88147 - School off wep
CJ88148 - Public Place
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required