California legal term
lipstick case knife in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “lipstick case knife” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “lipstick case knife” mean in California criminal law?
“lipstick case knife” means a knife enclosed within and made an integral part of a lipstick case. (Cal. Penal Code § 16830)
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