Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any person in this state who carries concealed upon the person any dirk or dagger is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
Cal. Penal Code § 21310
Dirk or Dagger
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 63 Cal. 4th 322 - People v. Castillolopez (2016)
Most recently applied in David Demarest v. City of Vallejo (August 2022)
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 43, Sec. 94
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