Deadly weapon definition

Deadly weapon means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged, or a switchblade knife, gravity knife, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, or metal knuckles.

Deadly weapon means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged, or a switchblade knife, gravity knife, billy, blackjack, bludgeon or metal knuckles. A weapon such as a pellet gun and/or air soft pistol may constitute a deadly weapon if such weapon is designed for violence and is capable of inflicting death or serious bodily harm. In making such determination, the following factors should be considered: design of weapon; how weapon is typically used (e.g. hunting); type of projectile; force and velocity of discharge; method of discharge (i.e. spring v. CO2 cartridge) and potential for serious bodily harm or death.

Deadly weapon means any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon.

Examples of Deadly weapon in a sentence

• Deadly weapon" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.

• Deadly weapon (as such term is defined in W.S. 6-1-104 (a) (iv), i.e. firearms.

• Deadly weapon means any weapon designed for lethal use, including a firearm.

• As used in sections 2923.11 to 2923.24 of the Revised Code:(A) "Deadly weapon" means any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon.(B)(1) "Firearm" means any deadly weapon capable of expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of an explosive or combustible propellant.

• In other words, in order to find the defendant guilty of Possession of a Deadly weapon During Commission of a Felony, you must find that each of the following three elements has been established beyond a reasonable doubt: First, the defendant committed a felony, Assault in the First Degree; and Second, during the commission of the Assault in the First Degree, the defendant possessed a deadly weapon, a cutting instrument; and Third, the defendant acted knowingly.

More Definitions of Deadly weapon

Deadly weapon means any of the following which in the manner it is used or intended to be used is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury: (I) A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; (II) A knife; (III) A bludgeon; or (IV) Any other weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate.

Deadly weapon means any instrument, article or substance specifically designed for and presently capable of causing death or serious physical injury.

Deadly weapon means any of the following:

Deadly weapon means any firearm, loaded or unloaded, or any weapon from

Deadly weapon means any explosive or loaded or unloaded firearm, and shall include any other weapon, device, instrument, article, or substance, including a "vehicle" as defined in this section, which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing death or substantial bodily harm;

Deadly weapon means any weapon or device within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1r or 2C:39-3. and includes any device readily capable of lethal use or of inflicting serious bodily injury, including, but not limited to, gravity knives, switchblade knives, daggers, xxxxx, stilettos, or other dangerous knives, blackjacks, bludgeons, metal knuckles, cesti or similar leather bands studded with metal filings or razor blades embedded in wood and any weapon or other device which projects, releases or emits tear gas or any other substance intended to produce temporary physical, discomfort or permanent injury through being vaporized or otherwise dispensed in the air (i.e., xxxx, pepper spray, paintball guns). Deadly weapon also means any ammunition for a firearm.

Deadly weapon means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged, or a switchblade knife, gravity knife, billy, blackjack, bludgeon or metal knuckles. It may also include pellet guns and/or air soft pistols.