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FTR carrying [some] pocket knifes is legal in England and Wales. It is a criminal offence in Scotland. The UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Norther
by mortov 13y ago
FTR carrying [some] pocket knifes is legal in England and Wales. It is a criminal offence in Scotland.
The UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3 different legal systems (though England and Wales and Northern Ireland are similar).
Scotland is radically different with many things being criminal offences in Scotland but are perfectly legal in the other 3 countries, e.g. certain types of violent pornography are serious jail time in Scotland but legal elsewhere in the UK. Plus the knife thing, obviously. Children of 8 years are criminally responsible [i.e. /are/ prosecuted] in Scotland but it is older elsewhere in the UK.
- majke 13y agoThanks! My knowledge is mostly from: https://www.gov.uk/find-out-if-i-can-buy-or-carry-a-knife https://www.gov.uk/find-out-if-i-can-buy-or-carry-a-knife > It is illegal to [...] carry a knife in public without good reason - unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less, eg a Swiss Army knife. (it doesn't mean what you're saying is untrue!)