Deadly Weapon

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A dangerous weapon (g. V.)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Anything with which death can be easily and readily produced. See 146 Mo. 6, 9 Am. St. Rep. 598, 47 S. W. 892.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Dangerous Weapon; Arms.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Such weapons or Instruments as are made and designed for offensive or defensive purposes or for the destruction of life or the infliction of injury. Com. v. Branham, 8 Bush (Ky.) 387. A deadly weapon is one likely to produce death or great bodily harm. People v. Fuqua, 58 Cal. 245. A deadly weapon ls one which in the manner used is capable of producing death, or of inflicting great bodily injury, or seriously wounding. McReynolds v. State, 4 Tex. App. 327.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Such weapons or instruments as are made aud designed for offensive or defensive purposes, or for the destruction of life or the infilction of injury. 8 Bush, 887. A deadly weapon is one likely to produce death or great bodily harm. 58 Cal. 245. A deadly weapon is one which in the manner used is capable of producing death, or of inflicting great bodily injury, or svrieusly wounding. 4 Tex. App. 327.