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Anti-Weapon/Knife Crime Quiz. Q1 – If you carry a knife or other weapon you are less likely to be injured?. TRUE. FALSE. Q2 – If you are caught carrying a knife/weapon you will only get a Police caution?. TRUE. FALSE.
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Q1 – If you carry a knife or other weapon you are less likely to be injured? TRUE FALSE
Q2 – If you are caught carrying a knife/weapon you will only get a Police caution? TRUE FALSE
Q3 – The Police may stop and search you if they think you are carrying a knife/weapon? TRUE FALSE
Q4 – There are safe areas on the body that you can be stabbed? TRUE FALSE
Q5 – It is illegal to buy a knife if you are under the age of 18? TRUE FALSE
Q6 – A criminal record could affect your future plans to travel to USA and Canada? TRUE FALSE
Q7 – A golf club could be classed as an offensive weapon? TRUE FALSE
Q8 – It has nothing to do with me if I know someone is carrying a knife/weapon? TRUE FALSE
Q9 – A criminal record could affect your career and further education prospects? TRUE FALSE
Q10 – It is illegal to carry a knife or offensive weapon in a public place without a reasonable excuse? TRUE FALSE
Q1 – FALSE If you carry a knife/weapon you are more likely to get injured yourself as you are seen as more of a threat. There is also the risk of being overpowered and injured with your own weapon.
Q2 – FALSE Carrying a knife is a crime and if caught you will be charged and reported. You may also be fined or imprisoned for up to 4 years or both.
Q3 – TRUE The Police can stop and search without warrant any person they suspect is carrying a weapon/knife. If you are caught with one they will arrest and charge you. With reasonable grounds a Constable may enter school premises without warrant and search the premises for knives, offensive weapons and specifically listed martial arts weapons.
Q4 – FALSE Anywhere that you are stabbed can damage nerves, blood vessels or organs and therefore can cause serious and fatal bleeding.
Q5 – TRUE It is a criminal offence for a person under 18 to buy a knife and it’s illegal for shops to sell knives to anyone under 18 years old.
Q6 – TRUE Having a criminal record could mean that you are not allowed to enter countries such as the USA and Canada.
Q7 – TRUE If the person with the golf club starts to use it in a threatening way, intending to cause injury then the golf club would be classed as an offensive weapon.
Q8 – FALSE Knife crime is everyone’s responsibility, if you know someone is carrying a knife or other weapon you can report it to someone you trust. If you want to report anonymously you can call Crimestoppers.
Q9 – TRUE A criminal record can be with you for the rest of your life. It could affect your being accepted into college or university or even getting a job.
Q10 – TRUE It’s illegal to carry a knife or offensive weapon in a public place without reasonable excuse. Reasonable excuses include those who need them for work like fishermen or carpet fitters, but this only applies while they’re actually at work.