Douglas Hogg on knife-carrying

Title

Douglas Hogg on knife-carrying

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Home Office Minister, Douglas Hogg, on the Criminal Justice Act which has prohibited the carrying of knives in an attempt to crack down on crime. It has made it illegal to sell butterfly knives, handclaws, footclaws, telescopic truncheons and sword sticks. Genuine antiques are acceptable and there is a distinction between possession and sale but anyone found carrying a knife can be charged under the 1953 Prevention of Crime Act. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hogg

Keywords

Legislation; Crime; Law; Weapons; Edged weapons

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