Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which of these statements is correct?
- ACarrying a knife is legal in the UK if it is only for self-defence.
- BCarrying a knife is a criminal offence in the UK even if it is only for self-defence.Right answer
Answer: Carrying a knife is a criminal offence in the UK even if it is only for self-defence.
Carrying any kind of weapon is a crime, whatever the reason. This covers guns, knives and anything made or changed to hurt someone.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "Respecting the law". Practice question 561 of 651, written in our own words.