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A weapon not made for that purpose but adapted for it e.g. objects with a razor blade inserted or mounted into them or a deliberately broken bottle.

Section 10 of the Act gives definitions for 'suitable for combat' and 'violent behaviour'. This will be a matter of fact for the court to determine but could include pictures or references to popular culture. is otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of a knife as a weapon. It does not matter what age the offender was at the commission of the first relevant offence, but they must be at least 16 years at the commission of the second offence for a minimum sentence to be imposed. Section 47 of the 2019 legislation also introduced defences for a person charged with an offence under section 141(1) or (1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 in respect of any conduct of the person relating to a curved sword, namely: Where a person uses an article offensively in a public place, the offensive use of the article is not conclusive of the question of whether he had it with him as an offensive weapon within section 1(1) PCA 1953. A person must knowingly have the item with them, with relevant considerations including the proximity between the person and the weapon, whether the weapon is immediately available to the person and the accessibility of the weapon. Having an article innocently will be converted into having the article guiltily if intent to use the article offensively is formed before the actual occasion to use violence has arisen. Once a person knowingly has an item with them, they continue to have it until they rid themselves of it. A person forgetting about an article does not negate them having it with them. Public place

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Possession of certain dangerous knives - Section 1A Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959- as inserted by section 44 of OWA.

Depending on the offence, specific defences may be available to a person primarily being whether they can show that they had a good reason, reasonable excuse or lawful authority for having a knife with them. Other specific defences are included for some offences including but not limited to: for use at work, for religious reasons, for educational purposes or as part of a national costume. These defences are for the defendant to prove on the balance of probabilities, which means that merely providing an uncontradicted explanation is not necessarily sufficient. The test for threatening with a weapon in a private place is higher than for threatening in a public place. The prosecution must prove that while A is in a private place, A unlawfully and intentionally threatens another person (“B”) with an article or substance as above, and A does so in such a way that there is an immediate risk of serious physical harm to B. Such is their prominence and position within this market that the term “Stanley blade” is used to describe utility blades and knives, regardless of manufacturer. But, as Stanley itself will point out, only it has the rights to use that brand name. All decisions to charge must be taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the Director’s Guidance on Charging 6 th Edition. This has 2 stages:Single use or reuseable - the plastic handled craft knife is for single use, where the blade tip can be snapped off after use and retracted. You can extend the blade for a fresh, sharp blade the next time you use it. The metal handled scalpels can be sold with a blade that can be resharpened, but more commonly with replacement blades that are sold separately. School premises is defined as land used for the purposes of a school, excluding any land occupied solely as a dwelling by a person employed at the school; and “school” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Education Act 1996. Manufacture, sale or hire, or offer for sale or hire, expose or have in their possession for the purpose of sale or hire, or lending or giving an offensive weapon to any other person – Section 141. Where the allegation is giving a curved sword to another person, to show that the person’s conduct consisted of the presentation of the sword by a Sikh to another person at a religious ceremony or other ceremonial event. Stanley describe the FatMax blade as their “strongest, sharpest and longest lasting Stanley blade ever“. The reason they make this big claim is the stated abilities of this utility blade:

When planning a joint operation, consideration must be given to the provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 particularly with respect to covert surveillance. Trading Standards also need to ensure compliance with the Better Regulation Delivery Office (‘ BRDO') Code of Practice for Age Restricted Products and Services. Any joint operation should identify from the outset which agency will undertake any action arising from a sale of a knife to a young person. There are several different types of blades available for utility knives, all with their own features and benefits. Below you will find some of the most common types. Investigators and prosecutors should consider whether the language used is 'street language' that refers to violence or injury. This language varies between areas but can include terms such as; Where a weapons offence is accompanied by another offence e.g. assault or robbery, the weapons offence should normally be charged as well as the other offence. For offences committed before 28 June 2022, the judge must impose the minimum sentence unless the court is of the opinion that there are “particular circumstances” which relate to the offence, the previous offence(s), or the offender which would make it unjust in all circumstances.Round tip blades - A newer blade design and much more aggressive in their cutting power. These blades are ideal for cutting tough materials like wood and rubber. A place other than (a) a public place, (b) a place which is part of school premises, or (c) a place which is part of further education premises. This includes a dwelling for the purposes of section 52 OWA- threatening in a private place. If you need to do intricate cutwork but scissors are just too cumbersome, maybe you need a scalpel or craft knife. Perfect for those craft or art projects, we have a range of single use and re-usable scalpels and craft knives as well as replacement blades and handles from brands Kennedy, Stanley and Swannn-Morton. Physical harm is serious if it amounts to grievous bodily harm for the purposes of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. Double ended blades - These types of blades have a cutting edge at either end making them reversible.

Public Interest stage: Is a prosecution required in the public interest? A prosecution will usually follow unless there are public interest factors tending against a prosecution which outweigh those in favour. There is a compelling public interest in the prosecution of adults for offences involving weapons. Cautions Intelligence around the knives should also be captured during an investigation: its type, material, brand or any identifying marks. Although this may not form part of the active investigation, the intelligence is invaluable and will allow the police to target enforcement and prevention work more effectively. Sale of Knives Hook blades - These are primarily used for cutting carpet and linoleum. They feature a curved inner edge towards the tip which is where they get their moniker.

Offences under both the 1953 legislation and the 1988 legislation come within “ Specified Either way Offences” for the purposes of issuing a simple caution – see "Simple cautions: guidance for police and prosecutors" Youths Section 141(1A) of the 1988 legislation as inserted by section 46 of the 2019 legislation prohibits the possession in private or public of certain offensive weapons – the schedule of weapons can be found here. Note cyclone knives are included. See section 142 Criminal Justice Act 1988. Responsible Retailer Agreements / HO voluntary agreement