New Jersey legal term
Gravity knife in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Gravity 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 New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Gravity knife” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force. i. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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