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Carrying a 24cm knife is not illegal unless aggressive intent or concrete threat is proven.

Case Number 048951
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the prosecution's appeal regarding the defendant's possession of a 24cm knife. The prosecution argued the weapon constituted a prohibited arm, but the defense contended no aggressive intent existed. The court ruled that mere possession without proof of specific aggressive purpose or concrete threat does not classify the item as a prohibited weapon under the law.

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ARMA BRANCA ARMA PROIBIDA

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prohibited weapon definition aggressive intent requirement knife possession legality concrete threat standard criminal law interpretation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 103.º do Código Penal
Art. 104.º do Código Penal

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00031257

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199603280489513

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/4336FFBDC638FDE8802568FC003B3B4F?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

Uma faca de 24 cms. de comprimento, tendo 14 cms. de lâmina, não constitui arma proibida se não se provar que a detenção de tal arma tenha, por parte do arguido, qualquer propósito agressivo ou este decorra como potencial da concreta actuação daquele.