Colorado legal term
Ballistic knife in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Ballistic knife” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Ballistic knife” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Ballistic knife" means any knife that has a blade that is forcefully projected from the handle by means of a spring-loaded device or explosive charge. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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