Sentences for Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article Criminal Justice Act 1988

Sentences for Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article Criminal Justice Act 1988 - court cases, sentence, maximum sentence

Firearms Act offences & weapon offences

Offence	:	Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article
Legislation	:	Criminal Justice Act 1988
Section	:	Section 139
Maximum Penalty	:	4 years imprisonment
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)	:	Sentencing - Legal Guidance
Sentencing Council	:	Court Sentencing Guidelines
Offence Note/s : Bladed articles and offensive weapons - possession • Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139(1)) • Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139A(1)) • Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s.139A(2)) • Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (s.1(1)) • Prison Act 1952 (s.40CA) Effective from: 1 June 2018 • Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (section 1(1)) • Possession of an article with blade/point in a public place, Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 139(1)) • Possession of an offensive weapon on education premises, Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 139A(2)) • Possession of an article with blade/point on education premises, Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 139A(1)) • Unauthorised possession in prison of a knife or offensive weapon, Prison Act 1952 (section 40CA) Triable either way Maximum: 4 years' custody Offence range: Fine - 2 years 6 months' custody This offence is subject to statutory minimum sentencing provisions. https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/bladed-articles-and-offensive-weapons-possession/
Sentencing Minimum Terms - second or further relevant offence When sentencing the offences of: • possession of an offensive weapon in a public place; • possession of an article with a blade/point in a public place; • possession of an offensive weapon on school premises; and • possession of an article with blade/point on school premises A court must impose a sentence of at least 6 months' imprisonment where this is a second or further relevant offence unless: • (If the offence was committed on or after 28 June 2022) the court is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances which relate to any of the offences or to the offender, and justify not doing so; or • (If the offence was committed before 28 June 2022) the court is of the opinion that there are particular circumstances relating to the offence, the previous offence or the offender which make it unjust to do so in all the circumstances. A 'relevant offence' includes those offences listed above and the following offences: • threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place; • threatening with an article with a blade/point in a public place; • threatening with an article with a blade/point on school premises; and • threatening with an offensive weapon on school premises.

Cases (Sentences For Offence)	:	Barze Faesal (2024-11-13) Karamjit Singh (2024-11-06) Baljit Singh (2024-11-06) Wayne Bryson (2024-10-28) Paula Attwood-Rees (2024-10-22) Benjamin Brown (2024-10-21) ZP (2024-10-19) Ashley Davies (2024-10-18) Michael Tommy Mbogba (2024-10-15) Toluwaslase Odunewu (2024-10-15) More Court Cases

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