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Possession of a prohibited offensive weapons in private
Possession of a prohibited offensive weapons in private
s.141(1A) Criminal Justice Act 1988
Offensive Weapon
⚖️ Definition
Any person who possesses a weapon to which this section applies, in private is guilty of an offence.
Weapons this section applies:
Balisong or butterfly knife,
Baton,
Beltbuckle knife,
Blowpipe,
Curved blade sword,
Cyclone Knife,
Disguised Knife,
Footclaw,
Handclaw,
Hollow Kubotan
Knuckleduster,
Kusari Gama,
Kyoketsu Shoge,
Manrikigusari,
Push Dagger,
Shuriken,
Stealth Knife,
Swordstick,
Telescopic Truncheon,
Zombie Knife
Weapons this section applies:
Balisong or butterfly knife,
Baton,
Beltbuckle knife,
Blowpipe,
Curved blade sword,
Cyclone Knife,
Disguised Knife,
Footclaw,
Handclaw,
Hollow Kubotan
Knuckleduster,
Kusari Gama,
Kyoketsu Shoge,
Manrikigusari,
Push Dagger,
Shuriken,
Stealth Knife,
Swordstick,
Telescopic Truncheon,
Zombie Knife
📋 Points to Prove
- Possesses a weapon to which this section applies
- In private
- In private
⚖️ Powers & Punishment
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, and/or a fine
⚖️ Offence Type
Summary
Either Way
Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
CJ88153
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required
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For examples of weapons outlined please refer to NPCC guidance