New York legal term
Metal knuckle knife in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Metal knuckle 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 York criminal code.
What does “Metal knuckle knife” mean in New York criminal law?
"Metal knuckle knife" means a weapon that, when closed, cannot function as a set of plastic knuckles or metal knuckles, nor as a knife and when open, can function as both a set of plastic knuckles or metal knuckles as well as a knife. 5-c. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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