An Introduction to Offensive Weapons Offences

Introduction

Offensive weapon offences are part of the staple diet of the defence and prosecution in both the Magistrates and Crown Court.

This virtual classroom seminar will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the key issues.

Where the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 or the Judicial Review & Courts Act 2022 have implemented changes to legislation, the course will include these updates where relevant to subject matter.

Now updated to include changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 and new caselaw on zombie knives.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Key concepts; ‘has with him’, ‘reasonable excuse’, ‘possession’ and more
• Principles & interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines
• Sentencing decisions from the Court of Appeal
• Burden of proof
• Joint possession
• New offences under the Offensive Weapons Act 2019
• Case law

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.