Washington legal term
Spring blade knife in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Spring blade 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 Washington criminal code.
What does “Spring blade knife” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Spring blade knife" means any knife, including a prototype, model, or other sample, with a blade that is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement. (RCW 9.41.250)
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