Of Weapons and Ammunition
(1) Definitions
Article (154)
1. All unlawful mobs, gatherings and assemblies are considered to be armed if one or
more of the individuals composing such a gathering hold concealed or obvious
weapons.
2. The above does not apply to the rest if some were holding concealed weapons
without their knowledge.
Article (155)
1. For the purpose of applying the before mentioned article, a weapon is any firearm
or a cutting or drilling or traumatizing tool and any other tool which endangers
public safety.
2. Regular pocket knifes with a blade exceeding ten centimeters in length are
considered as weapons according to the definition of the word weapon in this
chapter; unless such a knife is originally allocated for use by its holder in a
profession, industry or a handicraft or for household use. The word knife includes
any tool with a blade, whether sharp or not.
(2) Carrying and Possessing Weapons and Ammunition without a License
Article (156)
Any person who carries outside his home a banned weapon as defined in the previous
article shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months and a
fine not to exceed ten dinars (JD10).
Chapter Two
Of Villain and Unlawful Associations
(1) Villain Associations
Article (157)
1. If two or more individuals established an association or concluded an agreement
with the intent to commit a felony against persons or property, they shall be
punished with temporary imprisonment with hard labor. Imprisonment shall not
be less than seven years if the criminals' aim was to assault the lives of others.
2. Any person, who informs about the purpose of the association or the agreement
and provides all the information in his /her disposal regarding all the criminals,
shall be exempted from punishment.
Article (158)
1. Any group of three individuals or more who roam, as an armed gang, public roads
and country sides with the intent to rob passersby and assault persons and
property; or with the intent to commit any other robbery and theft acts, shall be
punished by temporary imprisonment with hard labor for no less than seven years.
2. They shall be punished by life imprisonment with hard labor if they committed
one of the offences stated before.
3. Whoever among them commits murder or tortures the
victims or uses barbaric acts on them in order to
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