Course description
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.
The session is presented by Olwen Davies, a hugely popular speaker and freelance solicitor-advocate with extensive experience in both defence and prosecution work. Topics discussed will include the key concepts (‘has with him’, ‘reasonable excuse’, ‘possession’ and more), principles and interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines, and sentencing decisions from the Court of Appeal. Burden of proof will also be explored, along with joint possession, new offences under the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, and all the relevant case law.
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Training Course Content
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
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