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Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Penal Code 245) - Orange County Criminal Defense

January 26, 2011

Penal Code section 245 is generally referred to as “aggravated assault” or assault with a deadly weapon, but there are actually several variations.
Penal Code section 245(a)(1) - Assault with a deadly weapon
This section covers an assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.  Any instrument that is capable of inflicting great bodily injury or [...]

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California law on brass knuckles (metal knuckles and composite knuckles) - Orange County Criminal Defense

June 29, 2010

Brass knuckles in California - are they legal?  What if they’re not made out of metal?
I’ve been asked by a few people if “brass knuckles” are illegal, even if they’re not made of metal.
There used to be a loophole in the law, but it’s now closed.
“Brass knuckles” (truly called “metal knuckles” in California law - [...]

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