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New York - Penal Law Section 265.01. A person is guilty of

criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when:

... (2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto,

imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon

with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; ...

...

Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree is a class A

misdemeanor.

class A Misdemeanor is just about three years in a jail like Rikers.

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