DEFINITION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON:
saps:""It is a criminal offence to possess a dangerous weapon with the intention of committing an unlawful act.
If the possession of a dangerous weapon raises a reasonable suspicion that the person intends to use the dangerous weapon to commit an unlawful act, the person may be found guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to be imprisoned for a period not exceeding three (3) years.
WHAT IS A DANGEROUS WEAPON?
Dangerous weapons Act 2013 (Act No 15 of 2013):
'Any object other than a firearm, capable of causing death of inflicting serious bodily harm if it were used for an unlawful purpose."
Examples of dangerous weapons, including but not limited to, the following:
- Knife such as agravity knife, switchblade, sword, dagger, blackjack, brass knuckles, ballistic knife
- Spear
- Tomahawk
- Knobkierie
- Crowbar
- Nunchaku
- Hammer
Any other sharp and harmful object that a person carries and possesses with the intention to cause death and/or inflict serious bodily harm.
Prohibition of Dangerous Weapons Act 2013, Act No 15 0f 2013:
http://www.sapsjournalonline.gov.za/dynamic/journal_dynamic.aspx?pageid=414&jid=39626
Nunchaku:
http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Nunchaku
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