Possess a Prohibited Weapon

Our expert criminal lawyers for the possession of a prohibited weapon offence can help you:

• Obtain bail.
• Be found not guilty.
• Receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.

You will be represented by a team of award-winning criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, who offer fixed fees and free first consultations.

You can read our reviews here.

Possess a Prohibited Weapon

Possess a Prohibited Weapon covers a range of weapons covered from knives and knuckle dusters to bombs, rockets and flame throwers. 

Our criminal lawyers know how to beat Possess prohibited weapon charges. Weapon charges can be beaten especially if there is no DNA or fingerprints on the firearm. It can be difficult for the police to prove a weapon is yours if it is found in a home or car used by more than one person.

If you intend to plead guilty our criminal lawyers often have possess a prohibited weapon offences dismissed without convictions being recorded. Read more about having no conviction recorded.

Pleading not guilty 

You will be found not guilty of the offence of possessing a prohibited weapon if the police cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. You knowingly possessed a prohibited weapon.
2. You were not authorised to do so.

You can read more information about pleading not guilty here.

Possession of a weapon charges include any case in which a person knowingly has custody of the weapon or has the weapon in the custody of another person. It also includes the weapon in or on any premises, place, vehicle, vessel or aircraft, whether or not belonging to or occupied by the person.

The main defences to this charge include: 

• Self-defence, 
• Honest mistake,
• Permission to own the weapon. 

Pleading guilty 

If you agree that you have committed the offence and the police are able to prove so, it is best to plead guilty. You will normally receive a discount on your sentence, and it will demonstrate remorse and contrition. One of our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts, or even a less serious charge.

You can read more about pleading guilty here.

Possession of a prohibited weapon carries a maximum penalty of  14 years’ imprisonment in the District Court. These penalties are typically reserved for the worst offenders.

Our criminal lawyers are known for their ability to get non-convictions, meaning no criminal record, for guilty pleas.  

Do I need references?

We believe references are an extremely important part of a plea of guilty in court. Read about court processes and how to write a good character reference.

Contact Australian Criminal Law Group

Our criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, can beat a possession of a prohibited weapon charge or obtain a lenient sentence for you if you plead guilty.

Call us on (02) 8815 8167 for your free first conference or submit a website enquiry.

Knuckle Dusters Charge Dismissed Without Conviction

Our lawyer represented a man charged with possessing knuckle dusters. He was arrested at court when he was detected by the metal detector scanner as he entered for a different case. Our solicitor argued that the man had forgotten the knuckle dusters were in the bag because many years had passed since he put them there. The Magistrate accepted the explanation, and the offence was dismissed without a conviction being recorded.

Client Avoids Jail for Firearm Possession Offence

Our lawyer represented a client charged with possessing a 9mm pistol. The case against him involved significant amounts of intercepted phone calls in which he was heard sourcing the firearm. Our lawyer obtained additional calls not initially disclosed by the police. These demonstrated that our client was in fear for his safety at the time he sought to obtain the firearm. Police records of a home invasion against him were also obtained. The sentencing judge found that our client was under significant stress at the time he sourced the pistol and did not send him to jail.

Gel Blaster Prohibited Weapon Charges Withdrawn

Our lawyer represented a client charged with possession of a prohibited weapon due to his purchase of a Gel Blaster. Our lawyer had the charges dropped, arguing that the advertising and the fact that gel blasters are considered toys in QLD were to blame. 

Read about this case in our blog.