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Dangerous weapon

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001458

An object that, by its nature or the manner of its use, is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. This classification can include items specifically designed as weapons, such as firearms or knives, as well as ordinary objects used in a way that makes them dangerous, like a baseball bat or a rock. The determination often depends on the context and intent of its use in a criminal act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001458
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001458",
  "term": "Dangerous weapon",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An object that, by its nature or the manner of its use, is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. This classification can include items specifically designed as weapons, such as firearms or knives, as well as ordinary objects used in a way that makes them dangerous, like a baseball bat or a rock. The determination often depends on the context and intent of its use in a criminal act.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dangerous-weapon/"
}

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