📝 Knife Crime Quiz

Test Your Knowledge — KS4 (Ages 14-16)

Name: _________________________________
Date: _________________
Score: _____ / 10
1 Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988, what is the maximum sentence for carrying a knife without good reason?
A 6 months
B 1 year
C 4 years
D 7 years
2 Is 'I was carrying it for self-defence' accepted as a legal defence under UK law?
A Yes, always
B Yes, if genuinely threatened
C No — it is specifically excluded
D Only if no one was hurt
3 Which Act extended the list of banned weapons to include zombie knives in England & Wales?
A Crime Act 2003
B Offensive Weapons Act 2019
C Prevention of Crime Act 1953
D Policing and Crime Act 2017
4 What percentage of knife crime victims are under 25?
A 20%
B 35%
C 50%
D 70%
5 Which of these can a criminal record for knife possession affect?
A University applications only
B Employment only
C Travel abroad only
D University, employment, and international travel
6 What is the name of the youth anonymous crime-reporting platform?
A Crimestoppers
B Fearless
C Childline
D CEOP
7 Research shows that carrying a knife makes you:
A Safer in conflict situations
B More likely to be injured or killed
C Less likely to be targeted
D Protected under the law
8 Which of the following is an aggravating factor that can increase a sentence for knife possession?
A Carrying near a school or on public transport
B Being a first-time offender
C Having a previous warning
D Being over 18
9 What percentage of those cautioned or sentenced for knife offences are first-time offenders?
A 25%
B 45%
C 69%
D 80%
10 A friend asks you to 'hold onto' a knife for them for an hour. If you do this, are you committing an offence?
A No — it's their knife
B Only if police stop you
C Yes — possession applies regardless of ownership
D Only if you knew it was there

How did you do?

8-10: Excellent! 🌟

5-7: Good work — review the areas you missed 👍

0-4: Keep learning — talk to your teacher 📚

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)

Q1. C — 4 years
Q2. C — No — it is specifically excluded
Q3. B — Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Q4. C — 50%
Q5. D — University, employment, and international travel
Q6. B — Fearless
Q7. B — More likely to be injured or killed
Q8. A — Carrying near a school or on public transport
Q9. C — 69%
Q10. C — Yes — possession applies regardless of ownership

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