A Bill to increase the minimum custodial sentence on conviction for possession of a knife or other offensive weapon for an offender aged 18 years or over and to increase the minimum period of detention and training order for a person aged 16 or 17; to set a minimum custodial sentence on conviction for an offender in possession of a knife or other weapon and intending to commit any offence or having such a weapon available to use in committing murder; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
19 September 2019
This bill would raise the minimum custodial sentence for adults aged 18 and over who possess a knife or other offensive weapon. It would also increase the minimum period of detention and training for 16- and 17-year-olds, and introduce a minimum custodial sentence for someone who possesses a knife or weapon with the intent to commit an offence or to have it available to use in murder. The overall aim is to deter knife crime by imposing tougher, clearer penalties in relevant cases.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it passes, it will move to Committee Stage for detailed examination, followed by Report Stage, Third Reading, and then to the Lords.
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