Knife Crime and Legal Framework in the UK

Criminal Law

Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2
Main Body............................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 1..........................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 3..........................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 4..........................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion .........................................................................................................................................10
References .........................................................................................................................................11
Introduction
Criminal law is a structure which regulates the criminal activities in the country so as to ensure the
punishment of the criminals and acquittal of the innocent people. It provides with certain principles
and acts as an instrument to bring the crime suspects to justice by conducting fair trial procedure so
that the guilty must be penalised and the guiltless got an exemption from any punishment. Basically
it renders the obligation on every citizen not to perform any illegal act(Bailey,Harinam,and
Ariel,2020). It also describes the procedure of investigation, inquiry, criminal trial and sentencing.
There is a wide range of criminal offences, like, murder, theft, kidnapping, sexual offences, etc. One
of the offence which is prevailing among the young population of the United Kingdom is Knife
Crime. It is a crime which includes knife as a weapon to rob or perform a dacoity by threatening the
other person or the victim.
There are legislations which govern the offences done related to knife crime such as the Prevention
of Crime Act 1953, offensive Weapon Act 2019, etc. This report will include the ways adopted by
the UK government to tackle the knife crimes dominating the life of the young people in the
country. Further, the report will also discuss about the legal framework adopted to control this
particular crime.
Main Body
Chapter 1
The enforcement of legislation Offensive Weapon Act of 2019 introduces certain guidelines
by issuing Prevention Orders of Knife Crime diverting individuals and providing engagement in
such criminal act for which tribunals played significant role in limiting their transportation. This
prohibition was effected as these equipments contained sharp tools which has been remarked
increasing sale in market in year 2013 where the law of anti personnel artillery was inserted during
the year 2018 when dealing and business transaction regarding abuse of guns and destructive
product which involves provision to handle such offences(Gilbert and Sinclair,2019). In the context

of this law Act was enacted initiating Prevention Orders related to Knife Crime which is recent
regulation enforced which is premeditated for diverting individuals for not engaging in firearm or
knife crime related violent actions. The investigating officer has authority to command people for
carrying work which includes minor up to or more than age of 12. It conducts in trafficking of
knife and other sharp weapons which can result as risk inclusion in grave and heinous offence. Due
to emergence of pandemic there was a major delay where fourteen month time lag pilot of the
regulation was halfway and was primarily lead by Metropolitan Services Police Official where
airman shall evaluate prior to order has been issued concerning if the investigating officer holds
complete liability in such offences or not.
The significances of tribunals regarding its legal framework applies to police official implication
with regard to their application in court for enforcing their decision in Magistrate division. The
reasoning behind this that where it is believed that any individual has possession of sharp
instruments in such instance tribunals can enforce decision to safeguard the people generally or any
specific individual from the injury or damage and prohibit the alleged from involving in criminal
act which includes firearm or other such tools. In alternative circumstances, the application of
defense effecting a decision which is implemented in Crown bench and Magistrate tribunals where
person is above age bar of 12 years being condemned for crime which involves violent actions by
using or having possession of balded articles as stated in Section 14 of rules laid down by court.
This ruling of court can comprises deadline or prohibiting other individuals from usage of social
platforms to travel externally in specific region, it also bans in order to carry such instruments like
knife, guns, arms etc. There is obligation on court for imposition of rules relating to affirmative
participation in various areas like educational classes,sports associations recommendation,
relationship guidance, temper management, mentor and drug vindication. The order of regulation to
conduct its task attaining success which results to be requisite for the tribunals willing to play
fundamental role for providing justice and fairness. Thus, association of crime branch essentially
has crucial part under such situations(Griffiths, 2020).
The establishment of regulatory body governed by Domestic Office along with other judicial
members, police force and MoJ Adult Fairness Partners. The organization promptly became
comfortable with their equivalents, stage of inquiry, uncovering and formulation reached
midway(Harding,2020). The prime element of professionals expertise in tribunals had significant
function regarding endeavour to statute policies through usage of skills to carry work and
understand functioning of courts and their procedures for making it certain that essential of tribunal
were comprehended and considered. It also directs to prepare court to conduct their work in
accordance with consensus or will to implement task and address varied and distinctive objections

conferred by command which involves civil and criminal aspects of criminal tribunals.
The majority of their function captures and develops in order to provide support and suggest their
members concerning procedural blueprint laid down to lessen the complication of laws and aids for
comprehending and raise their confidence for navigating the rules laid down in KCPO management
and operation.
In the jurisdictional territories of United Kingdom the prevalence of knife crime especially in areas
of England and Wales as reported by National Statistics Office in the year 2019 publishes poor and
pessimal graph showing in ONS 2019. It has presented in article about forfeiture of belief arising
from specific legal regulation. There is possibility regarding admission which has been introduced
to fight issue related with societal concern of prime and bona fide nature. The association further
reports graph of 2019 showing existence of varied classes of crime which involves blading objects
and item having risk and danger to other person interest records number of cases reaching by
approx 45,627 which reports estimate 7% hike in last year the percentage and went above 49% in
2011 when their data was compared and analysed(Haylock, et.al., 2020.).
The governmental authorities,police force,NGOs,activist and institutions are integrated to recognize
and handle consistent increase in crime related to engagement of sharp objects. The performer of
civil welfare for instance Standing Council of Youth Justice welcomes allegiance laid down by
authorities implementing measures to curb knife crime expressing their dissatisfaction I relation of
their feedback was unable to constitute approach of public health. The Parliamentary discussion laid
down on laws regarding Offensive Weapons Bill acknowledges particularly significance of hostile
national well-being approaches with respect to knife crime.
Even after receiving objections from the side of activist and non profit institutions over their
formation and conceptualisation of regulatory body KCPO facing difficulty of knife crime which in
general welcomes their establishment by investigating officer. It has been interpreted by authorities
affirming initiation towards comprehension for diverting police officer to carry bladed weapons or
articles which prevails risk or peril drawing grave violent actions in absence of facing any adversity
with regards to their livelihood. The addition of authorities which is delivered to investigating
officials for encouraging internally for its establishment and functions carried under it. The
Parliamentary members working on direction of State Secretary of Home Ministry elaborates
importance and legality of Bill.
Chapter 3
There are various legislations which are being introduced regarding the knife crimes in the UK.
Section 1of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 and Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988