Subject-Matter Index

Possession and use

sentence

guidelines to be followed—(a) sort of weapon involved—genuine, imitation, loaded, ammunition available, no lawful use possible (e.g. sawn-off shotgun); (b) use made of it—take account of all circumstances, more serious if premeditation, prolonged and violent; (c) intention of accused—intention to use for other serious offence (e.g. endanger life, cause fear, resist arrest, commit indictable offence; (d) accused’s record of firearms offences or violent crime: Granger v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2014 GLR N [9]

guidelines to be followed—(a) what sort of weapon involved—genuine or imitation, loaded or unloaded; (b) what use, if any, made of weapon; and (c) with what intention did accused possess it; and (d) what was his record relating to firearms offences or crimes of violence—custodial sentence likely: Taylor v. Law Officers (C.A.), 2007–08 GLR 207

Sentence. See Possession and use—sentence