Firearms Act offences & weapon offences |
Offence | : | Threatening or having an article with blade or point or offensive weapon in public, private or on school premises |
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Legislation | : | Prevention of Crime Act 1953 / Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 / Criminal Justice Act 1988 / Offensive Weapons Act 2019 | |||
Section | : | Section 1A / Section 139AA / Section 139A / Section 51, 52, 53 | |||
Maximum Penalty | : | 4-years imprisonment Aged 16 or 17 - Minimum 4-months detention and training order Adults (18 or over) convicted, Minimum 6-months imprisonment |
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Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) | : | Sentencing - Legal Guidance | |||
Sentencing Council | : | Court Sentencing Guidelines | |||
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