<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> the question is what laws?
Assuming he was in a public place where he took the shots from he has:
a. Had a loaded weapon in a public place
So, for the legal experts, what are the worse charges that could be brought against him and what are the max penalties he could/should receive [/quote]
Here are a few i can see off:
http://www.airgunforum.net/articles/penalties.htm
Offensive weapon in a public place
Four years prison
£ Unlimited Fine
Wounding/Grievous bodily harm
Life prison
£ Unlimited Fine
Manslaughter (should any die i hope that none do)
Life prison
£ Unlimited Fine
Murder (should any die i hope that none do)
Life prison
n/a Fine
Actual bodily harm
Two years prison
£ Unlimited fine
Common assault
Ten years Prison
£ Unlimited fine
Carrying loaded firearm in a public place
Seven years Prison
£ Unlimited Fine
Discharging a firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway causing injury, interruption or danger
n/a prison
£ 1000 Fine
Discharging a firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway causing damage
n/a prison
£ 1000 fine
Wantonly discharging firearm in a street
14 days prison
£ 1000 fine
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