Carrying a knife or similar object - what's the maximum custodial sentence or fine in the UK?

Answer 1

The Criminal Justice Act (1988) says that you may carry a knife with a blade length of 3.0" or less so long as it is capable of folding.

The CJA 1988 created an offence of having an article with a blade or point in a public place without good reason or lawful excuse. Maximum penalty: up to two years imprisonment.

The CJA 1988 also created a similar offence of having a knife or article with blade on school premises. Maximum penalty: up to four years imprisonment.

There are many petitions on the Number 10 website relating to Knife Crime. If you feel strongly about the current maximum sentances, have a look:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/search?q=knife

Answer 2

If found with it you could be charged with Possession of an Offensive Weapon. In my experience all you would get is a fine and/or Community Service and a criminal record. If however, you used the knife in another crime, ie: robbery, assault, etc, then you would be looking at a different set of charges most likely Indictable ones which would lead to a Crown Court trial where the penalties are stiffer and the knife could be the aggravating factor that sees you get sent down for a few years.

Answer 3

you know, I carried a knife considering that i replaced into about 15, and oddly adequate have not in any respect stabbed everyone. because I carried it as a device, no longer a weapon. Granted I stay in the country, and nevertheless carry a knife. even at the same time as i replaced into stabbed, in a nightclub, I not in any respect pulled my knife, I basically disarmed him and kicked the ever lovin pi.ss out of him. the priority isn't the knives, that's the idiots who carry them those days, they don't have any respect for no longer some thing. Pathetic little pi.ss ants, that need to be squashed. i'm guessing your link has to do with that 14 year old lady. The perpetrators of this crime should be stomped into the floor, not in any respect to upward thrust back.

Answer 4

depends possession of a sharply bladed or poited article.
Possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of a prohibited article are three of the offences you could commit.

If pleaded guilty then it may be suitable for disposal at magistrates court you can recieve a £5000 fine, or 6 months imprisonment.

If pleaded not guilty you can opt for trial by peers at crown where the maximum sentance can be custodially 2 years for bladed article, or 4 years for offensive weapon.

However the CPS can decide that if the circumstances are serious enough you can be tried at magistrates and sentanced at crown where you can get the higher imprisonment

Answer 5

The maximum fine is £1,000 and/or 3 months inside.

Answer 6

not long enough that's for sure. The problem with weapons has excalated since the immigrant invasion. Send them home and lets get the UK back to where it was -SAFE

Answer 7

Carrying I think doesn't carry a custodial sentence but using one in a crime does but haven't a clue as to how long

Answer 8

two years on first conviction for a knife or similar bladed weapon, five years for other types of offensive weapon such as batons, five years for a shotgun, ten years for any other type of firearm

Answer 9

HMP... thats being locked up at her majesties pleasure... or a full life tarrif... 40 years...

especially applicable to those foolish kids under 16 who kill someone... HMP is the courts ONLY option...

Answer 10

LIFE in PRISON with no parole....any dick head who carries a knife can be carrying it only for one reason to stick it in someone. If they are prepared to do that they should be locked up forever.......End of story......Carry a knife do life.....catchy isnt it.