Offence
Unauthorised possession in prison of knife or offensive weapon
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 96
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 44
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (96)
- Sentencing guideline
- Bladed articles and offensive weapons - having in a public place
- Official offence code
- PR52044
- The law
- Contrary to section 40CA(1) and (4) of the Prison Act 1952.<br /><br />
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Cannock Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Isle of Wight (6 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bolton Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Margate Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)