Virginia legal term
Location-restricted knife in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Location-restricted 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 Virginia criminal code.
What does “Location-restricted knife” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Location-restricted knife" means a knife with a blade over three and one-half inches. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.3)
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