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Firearms· Firearms Act 1968
Section 18 — Carrying firearm with criminal intent
Offence to have with you a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, or to resist or prevent arrest, while having it.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Indictable only
- Maximum penalty
- LIFE imprisonment.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✕ CR✕ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Triage the circumstances
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