In France, any knife of any blade length with a fixed blade or a folding blade with locking system falls under the unregulated over-the-counter category D. [26] Unregulated Class D weapons can be legally acquired if they are over 18 years of age, but they can only be worn on the body if they are worn „for a good reason“, such as as part of one`s own professional tools. If these knives are transported in a vehicle, they must be placed in a secure and locked compartment that is not accessible to the occupants of the vehicle. [9] In addition, French law provides that authorities may classify any knife as a prohibited article, depending on the circumstances and discretion of police or judicial authorities. Since „appropriately sized“ knives are only tolerated in most cases, the authorities can confiscate them without further trial. [27] The definition of „public place“ is defined in subsection 139(7) of the Criminal Justice Act, 1988 as follows: „In this section, the term `public place` includes any place to which the public has or has access at the time of the offence, whether for consideration or not.“ 10-8-47.5. & 17-50-332. 1. For the purposes of this Section, `knife` means a sharp device incorporating a sharpened or pointed blade. (2) The power to regulate a knife is reserved to the state, unless the legislature expressly delegates jurisdiction to a district. (3) (a) Except as expressly authorized by the Legislature or, subject to subsection (3) (b), a county order subject to criminal penalties, a county may not issue or enforce an ordinance or order on a knife.
(b) A county may not enact an order imposing a criminal penalty on a knife that: (i) is more restrictive than a state sentence on a knife; or (ii) provides for a higher criminal penalty than a government penalty for a knife. Section 3(1) of the Weapons Act 2006[7] lists knives with a stop notch and gushing blade and butterfly knives, throwing knives, stars and knives or blades which have the appearance of other objects (e.g. sword sticks, belt buckle knives, etc.) as prohibited weapons. [8] In addition to expressly prohibited knives, police and local courts have broad powers to prohibit the carrying or possession of large numbers of knives, including transportation in a vehicle, if the owner cannot prove a sufficient legal reason (legitimate reason) to do so, particularly in urban areas or at public events. [9] This margin of appreciation also extends to folding knives without lockable blades. [7] [9] Due to concerns about possible violence at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China began restricting „dangerous knives“ and required buyers to register with the government when purchasing these knives. The new restrictions include knives with „blood grooves,“ locked blade knives, blade knives over 22 cm (8.7 inches) in length, and blade knives over 15 cm (5.9 inches) in length with a tip angle of less than 60 degrees. [19] There are two important factors regarding possession and carrying of knives in California: (1) whether the type of knife is legal or restricted, and (2) the open right to carry. In California, it is legal to buy, possess, transport, and transport knives that are not restricted. All knives that are not illegal can be legally purchased, possessed and used by anyone on private property.
However, some knives cannot be carried in public, which is defined as actual control over a restricted class knife outside of home, business, or private property. [29] Of course, a perfect definition is impossible; What the city council has achieved is adequate precision. A positive defense is given if a fisherman or occasional hunter is a victim of this local law. A fixed blade knife is a knife without a folding mechanism. A kitchen knife is a common example. Ice axes and other items can also be included in this category. In California law terms, the words „dirk“ and „dagger“ mean the same thing: a knife that can easily be used as a dagger weapon. In California, dirks, daggers and other sheath knives must be worn openly and must not be hidden. Example: Bill wears a Switchblade when he travels through Denver to Trinidad, where Switchblades are legal. A Denver police officer sees Bill and quotes him for wearing a Switchblade.
But as Bill drove through Denver in his own car, the charges could be dismissed. Colorado law allowing switch blades excludes local Denver law that prohibits them. The situation is getting worse. The Los Angeles Code §55.01 also makes it illegal to carry hidden weapons on your own body. Therefore, you can`t carry an openly 3″ blade in Los Angeles, but you also can`t carry such a hidden weapon. Under the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (in force since 10 September 2007), the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 was amended to require a licence issued by the local authority to sell knives, swords and blades (other than those for „domestic use“) or to sell sharp or blade-shaped objects, „manufactured or adapted for use in a manner that injures the person“. Any dealer of non-domestic knives must be in possession of a „knife dealer`s licence“. The term „switch blade knife“ refers to any knife with a blade that opens automatically – and it is illegal everywhere to hide these knives if the blade exceeds 3.5 inches.4 The first category refers to „knives and daggers“ that can be used as dagger weapons. And there is no blade folding mechanism.
Examples of these knives are kitchen knives, ice axes and other fixed blade knives. Although a person can openly carry these knives in public in a scabbard, it is illegal for a party to carry hidden knives on them. For additional advice or to discuss your case with a criminal defence lawyer, we invite you to contact us at Shouse Law Group. Our firm provides reliable legal advice and serves clients throughout the state of California, including the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Pen knife A small folding pocket knife originally used to cut a feather to make a feather.
