Victorinox Pointed Tip Paring Knife with 8 cm Blade, Stainless_Steel, Black, 30 x 5 x 5 cm

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In a case of possession of a bladed article, factors which indicate a higher level of culpability or a greater degree of harm will be considered when sentencing. does so in such a way that there is an immediate risk of serious physical harm to that other person

Note that “corrosive product” means a substance listed in the first column of Schedule 1, or a product which contains a substance listed in the first column of that Schedule in a concentration higher than the limit set out for that substance in the second column of that Schedule. 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. If pleading not guilty and the offence is a first offence, the starting points and category ranges will be: Harm The elements of the offence and possible defences are the same as those in section 1 PCA and section 139 CJA. An additional specific defence is included – ‘for educational purposes’. [The OWA amended section 139A to include further education premises as well as school premises.] Use of Weapons to Threaten Threatening with an offensive weapon in public: section 1A PCAIf you have been accused of possession of a bladed article, you should seek expert legal advice as soon as you are able to do so. Expert representation is essential to ensure the best possible outcome for your case. 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. 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. Knife crime, as defined here, broadly relates to two kinds of behaviour. The first relates to people owning or possessing knives when doing so is illegal. This may be because their ownership is specifically banned, such as certain (de facto or ‘made’) offensive weapons, or because they are illegal in certain contexts, mainly being possessed in public without good reason. These are so-called State or Regina crimes and do not involve a victim. The second behaviour relates to the use of a knife in the commission of another offence, so-called ‘knife-involved offences’. Typically, this relates to violence or threats against the person, theft, burglary or criminal damage. The scope of this guide

The recent police recorded crime figures published by the ONS showed a 16% increase in the number of knife and offensive weapon offences recorded from 36,932 in year ending June 2021 to 42,726 in year ending June 2022. The increase over the latest year may reflect an increase in police activity following the pandemic. Information published by the Home Office on “Crime outcomes in England and Wales” show that 43% of these offences resulted in a charge or police caution in the year ending March 2022. This is down from 50% in year ending March 2021.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

This document is intended to aid the understanding of issues that may arise in connection with suspected knife crime offending. It is to be read alongside the relevant police and CPS guidance, including the CPS Legal Guidance on Offensive Weapons, Knives, Bladed and Pointed Articles, and supports HM Government’s Serious Violence Strategy (April 2018). Context Later, the adult partner of her friend came to the house with a second man Susan believes must have been in his late 20s or early 30s. Between year ending June 2012 and year ending June 2018 there was an increase in the proportion of offenders receiving an immediate custodial sentence for a knife and offensive weapon offence, from 27% to 38%, which remained broadly stable at around 38% or 39% until year ending June 2020 before falling to 31% in year ending June 2021 and 30% in year ending June 2022. It is likely this has been affected by changes during the pandemic, and the types of cases prioritised through the courts. This will continue to be assessed as court activity recovers. The chart also shows that between year ending June 2020 and year ending June 2022 there was a corresponding increase in the proportion of offenders receiving a suspended sentence (20% to 25%) and, to a lesser extent, a community sentence (21% to 24%). In year ending June 2022 suspended sentence became the second most common disposal, although the picture for this year could potentially change as cases referred to the Crown Court for sentencing receive final decisions. The proportion of offenders who received a caution generally decreased between year ending June 2012 and year ending June 2017 but has remained broadly stable between 11% and 12% since then, except for a short period in year ending June 2020 when it initially rose at the start of the pandemic.that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

The NPCC and CPS have produced guidance on charging children and young people. This can be found here. This guidance explains the approach that should be taken in respect of 16 and 17 year olds as well as children under 16 years old. Figure 3 shows the number of cautions or convictions for a knife or offensive weapon offence, broken down by the number of previous cautions or convictions the offender had previously received for a knife or offensive weapon offence. Whilst the number of offenders with no previous knife and offensive weapon offence rose year on year between year ending June 2014 and year ending June 2019 (ending on 14,470), this made up a smaller proportion of offenders (as described above). The number of offenders with no previous knife and offensive weapon offence fell to 11,847 in year ending June 2020, when fewer cases were dealt with, before rising again. Although there was a subsequent decrease between year ending June 2021 and year ending June 2022 the number of offenders with no previous cautions or convictions for a knife or offensive weapon offence was 12,395, higher than in year ending June 2020. protect any particular members of the public in England and Wales (including the offender) from such risk; or Witnesses (including police officers) to offences under the 1953 legislation and s139, s139A and s139AA of the 1988 legislation are eligible for special measures by virtue of section 17(5) and Schedule 1A YJCEA. There is no need to prove the witness is vulnerable or intimidated nor is there a need to demonstrate that the measure is required so that the witness gives their best evidence. Minimum sentences for 'second strike' offences of possession of knives or offensive weapons came into force on 17 July 2015. The OWA extends this to cover possession of corrosive substances.that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence. Enquiries with the rape crisis centre identified only basic information about Susan's case, confirming samples were taken. that the conduct in question was only for the purposes of making the weapon available to a museum or gallery to which this subsection applies.