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Having a bladed or pointed article in a public place

s.139Criminal Justice Act 1988

Having with you in a public place any article that has a blade or is sharply pointed (except a small folding pocketknife).

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Having a bladed or pointed article in a public place · Criminal Justice Act 1988, s.139Card 08 / 09

Points to prove

  1. Had with them
  2. In a public place
  3. An article which has a blade or is sharply pointed