New York legal term
Pilum ballistic knife in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Pilum 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 New York criminal code.
What does “Pilum ballistic knife” mean in New York criminal law?
"Pilum ballistic knife" means any knife which has a blade which can be projected from the handle by hand pressure applied to a button, lever, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. 5-b. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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