Deadly Weapon - Law Dictionary Search Results
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deadly weapon : an object whose purpose is to cause death or that when used as an instrument of offense is capable of causing death or sometimes serious bodily harm compare dangerous weapon NOTE: An unloaded firearm has been generally held to be a deadly weapon. Although usually distinct, the terms deadly weapon and dangerous weapon are sometimes used interchangeably. ...
Deadly weapon
Deadly weapon, teeth of a human being cannot be considered as deadly weapon as per the description of deadly weapon enumerated under s. 326, IPC, Shakeel Ahmed v. State, (2004) 10 SCC 103. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 326)....
dangerous weapon
dangerous weapon : an object that when used as an instrument of offense is capable of causing serious bodily injury compare deadly weapon ...
Lethal weapon
Lethal weapon, deadly weapon....
Arms
Arms, means articles of any description designed or adapted as weapons for offences, or defence, and includes firearms, sharp-edged and other deadly weapons, and parts of, and machinery for manufacturing arms, but does not include articles designed solely for domestic or agricultural uses such as a lathi or an ordinary walking stick and weapons incapable of being used otherwise than as toys or of being converted into serviceable weapons. [Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), s. 2 (1) (c)]...
deadly
deadly dead·li·er -est : likely to cause or capable of causing death ;also : dangerous NOTE: Deadly and dangerous are sometimes used interchangeably, esp. in connection with weapons or instruments. ...
robbery
robbery pl: -ber·ies [Anglo-French robberie roberie, from Old French, from rober to take something away from a person by force] : the unlawful taking away of personal property from a person by violence or by threat of violence that causes fear : larceny from the person or immediate presence of another by violence or threat of violence and with intent to steal aggravated robbery : robbery committed with aggravating factors (as use of a weapon, infliction of bodily injury, or use of an accomplice) armed robbery : robbery committed by a person armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon simple robbery : robbery that does not involve any aggravating factors ...
aggravated
aggravated : characterized by aggravating elements (as the use of a deadly weapon) [ kidnapping] ...
burglary
burglary pl: -glar·ies [Anglo-French burglarie, modification of Medieval Latin burgaria, from burgare to break into (a house)] : the act of breaking and entering an inhabited structure (as a house) esp. at night with intent to commit a felony (as murder or larceny) ;also : the act of entering or remaining unlawfully (as after closing to the public) in a building with intent to commit a crime (as a felony) NOTE: The crime of burglary was originally defined under the common law to protect people, since there were other laws (as those defining larceny and trespass) that protected property. State laws have broadened the common-law crime. Entering at night is often no longer required and may be considered an aggravating factor. The building may be something other than a dwelling, such as a store or pharmacy. Some states (as Louisiana) have included vehicles under their burglary statute. There are degrees of burglary, and some of the usual aggravating factors are the presence of pe...
reckless endangerment
reckless endangerment : the offense of recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death to another person NOTE: Reckless endangerment is a misdemeanor but sometimes rises to a felony, as when a deadly weapon is involved. ...
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