Possession Of An Offensive Weapon X 2

Question 1

What are the ingredients for Possession of an Offensive Weapon (AP)?

Answer 1

Has in his possession /
In any place /
Any offensive weapon OR 
Any disabling substance /
In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence.

Question 2

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon PP, what is the definition of “Has with him”

Answer 2

In their possession OR under their immediate control

Question 3

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon AP, what is the definition of “Has with him”

Answer 3

In their possession OR under their control

Question 4

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon PP, what is the definition of “Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse”

Answer 4

Without a legal right, justification, authority or permission. No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse.

Question 5

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon PP, what is the definition of “Any offensive weapon”

Answer 5

Any article made, altered or intended for causing bodily injury.

Question 6

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon AP, what is the definition of “Any offensive weapon”

Answer 6

Any article capable of being used for causing bodily injury

Question 7

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon PP, what is the definition of “Any knife”

Answer 7

Any cutting blade

Question 8

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon PP & AP what is the definition of “Any disabling substance”

Answer 8

Anaesthetising or other substance produced or intended for the purpose of disabling people

Question 9

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon AP, what is the definition of “In any place”

Answer 9

In any place at all

Includes public and private places

Question 10

In relation to Possession of an Offensive Weapon AP, what is the definition of “In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence”

Answer 10

Actions by the offender
… show on the face of it they are deliberately going to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury, threat or intimidation

Question 11

What are the ingredients for Possession of an Offensive Weapon (PP)?

Answer 11

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse /
Has with him /
In any public place /
Any knife OR 
Any offensive weapon OR 
Any disabling substance.