Delaware SB108 amends the definition of "deadly weapon" to include switchblade knives and modifies the crime of unlawfully dealing with such knives.
Delaware SB108 amends Chapter 2, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by updating the definition of "deadly weapon" to include switchblade knives. The bill also modifies the crime of unlawfully dealing with a switchblade knife, specifying that it is an unclassified misdemeanor. The definition of "ordinary pocketknife" is clarified as a folding knife with a blade not exceeding 3.75 inches in length. This change affects how certain knives are classified and the penalties associated with their unlawful dealing.
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