Offensive Weapons, Bladed Articles & Corrosive Substances - An Update for Criminal Lawyers
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Learn Live | 1.5 | Update |
Course Outline
Introduction
There have been many changes to the law surrounding offensive weapons, knives, bladed and pointed articles and corrosive substances in 2022, as a result of the Offensive Weapons Act and the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act.
This virtual classroom seminar will bring you up to date on all the latest changes.
What You Will Learn
This live broadcast will cover the following:
- The 3 categories of offensive weapon, the possession of which may amount to a crime under the Prevention of Crime Act 1953
- Possession of an article with a blade or point or corrosive substance in a public place
- Possession of certain prohibited knives
- Possession of prohibited offensive weapons in private
- Possession of an article with a blade or point or an offensive weapon in schools and the extension to cover further education premises
- Threatening someone with an article or a blade or an offensive weapon in a public place or on school premises
- The powers to search for weapons
- Burdens and standards of proof in this area - particularly important when you are advising clients at the police station stage
- The meaning of ‘possession’
- Sentencing - adults & children and young people
- Knife Crime Prevention Orders
Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.
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Learn Live | 21.11.2022
N/A | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Offensive Weapons, Bladed Articles & Corrosive Substances - An Update for Criminal Lawyers
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