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<p>The data requested is set out in the table below. Data from October and November
2015 will be available after figures for this period have been published in the knife
possession sentencing quarterly statistics on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.
The figures in the tables will be subject to change as the cases that are currently
in the system eventually reach a court outcome.</p><br /><p>In July 2015, a new minimum
custodial sentence for repeat knife possession came into force. Out of the 456 days
covered by this data, there were just 76 days in which the minimum sentence was applicable.
The average time from charge to court outcome is 86 days, so it is unlikely that any
repeat possession offences could be tried under the new legislation.</p><br /><p>Table
1 shows the number of juvenile cautioning and sentencing occasions for knife possession
offences by age group for each month between July 2014 and September 2015.</p><br
/><p>Table 2 shows the number of juvenile cautioning and sentencing occasions for
knife possession offences, where the juvenile has one previous caution or conviction
for the possession of a knife or offensive weapon, by age group for each month between
July 2014 and September 2015.</p><br /><p>Table 3 shows the number of juvenile sentencing
occasions for knife possession offences resulting in an immediate custodial sentence
by age group for each month between July 2014 and September 2015.</p><br /><p>Table
4 shows the number of juvenile cautioning and sentencing occasions for knife possession
offences by ethnic appearance for each month between July 2014 and September 2015.</p><br
/><p>Table 5 shows the number of juvenile cautioning and sentencing occasions for
knife possession offences, where the juvenile has one previous caution or conviction
for the possession of a knife or offensive weapon, by ethnic appearance for each month
between July 2014 and September 2015.</p><br /><p>Table 6 shows the number of juvenile
sentencing occasions for knife possession offences resulting in an immediate custodial
sentence by ethnic appearance for each month between July 2014 and September 2015.</p>
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