Any offences involving Offensive Weapons is a serious crime and specialist legal advice should always be taken if you are arrested on suspicion of any of these offences.
The offence of carrying an offensive weapon, such as a knife or a bladed/pointed article which could be used as a weapon is a serious offence. The unlawful possession or provision of any offensive weapon has been regarded by the Courts as encouraging violence and therefore by extension facilitating serious injury and death in addition to facilitating other criminal offences.
If you are arrested you should ask for a Solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You have a right to legal representation. J R Jones solicitors are available 24 hours a day on 07961 369 885. Please make a note of this number. In office hours you can also call us on 0121 777 7864.
Advice at a Police Station is free of charge and will be paid for by Legal Aid. This does not depend on your financial circumstances.
An ‘offensive weapon' is defined as: "any article made or adapted for use to causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use".
Offensive weapons fall into three categories:
In cases where a defence can be mounted, the only possible defences against a charge of carrying an offensive weapon are:
Defences based on either of these options require an experienced solicitor with specialist legal knowledge. Contact us for more information.