While the laws of some states and municipalities may not address them, in MANY others they are classified as "gravity knives" and ARE a PROHIBITED WEAPON. Check your local statutes carefully!
A criminal act.
I believe you are referring to the Criminal Codes which are the compendium of statutes and regulations which are applicable to, and define, criminal acts anhd behavior that is punishable by law.
Some states refer to them as the 'Penal Codes,' other states call them 'Criminal Codes.' Either way they are codified criminal laws (statutes).
No.
The state criminal statutes.
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DWI offenses deal with motor vehicle rules and regulation. Weapons ownership is prohibited when there is a guilty finding of criminal statutes/law i.e. robbery, theft, murder, arson, assault, etc.
By comparing the behavior to the current statutes for the area.
It would contain that state's entire listing and description of the criminal statutes passed by the state's legislature and their penalties.BTW: The term penal code is not used in all states, in many jurisdictions they are simply called the 'Criminal Code' or 'Criminal Statutes.'
There are both civil fraud and criminal fraud statutes. It depends on what the IRS decides to pursue.
The definition of criminal offenses varies from state to state, so you would have to look at the criminal statutes for the state in question.