These can cover a wide range of charges where an individual has possession of offensive weapons. These will include anything involving firearms, knives, other offensive weapons and corrosive substances like acid. They are generally covered by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 or the Firearms Act 1968.
Firearms offences
Firearms offences range from having an imitation firearm in a public space through to possession of a firearm with the intentions to endanger life
Manslaughter
Where an unlawful killing is done without an intention to kill or to cause grievous bodily harm, the suspect is to be charged with manslaughter.
Rape
Rape is the unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of another person, with or without force.
Kidnapping
Kidnapping is the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or the unlawful seizure and detention of a person against his will.
GBH
It is the severity of harm, including psychological harm, which determines whether the offence will be ABH or GBH. GBH amounts to really serious harm.