1. Aim: How do you determine the difference between a Dangerous Instrument and a Deadly Weapon?

2. NYS Penal Law Article 10 – Dangerous Instruments
Dangerous Instruments – Any instrument, article, or substance, including a vehicle in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used, and is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury.

3. NYS Penal Law – Article 10 – Deadly Weapon
Deadly Weapon – Any loaded weapon from which a shot, readily capable of producing death or other serious physical injury may be discharged.
There are deadly weapons recognized in NYS.
The plus one is ANY firearm

4. Let’s Play – Guess that Weapon!!
As the images come on screen – turn to your neighbor and discuss whether each one is a “Deadly Weapon” or “Dangerous Instrument”

5. Sword
Plastic Knuckles

6. Metal Knuckles
Cleaver

7. Pilum Ballistic Knife
Paint Ball Gun

8. Metal Knuckle Knife
Machete

9. Dagger
Chinese Star

10. Billy Club
Baseball Bat

11. Blackjack
Whip

12. Switchblade Knife
Gravity Knife

13. 10 Deadly Weapons Dangerous Instrument:
HRN Lesson 18
10 Deadly Weapons
Any loaded weapon from which a shot is readily capable of causing death or other serious injury may be fired.
Switchblade knife
Gravity Knife
Billy Club
Blackjack
Metal Knuckles
Dagger
Pilum Ballistic Knife
Metal Knuckle Knife
Plastic Knuckles (added 1/17)
Dangerous Instrument:
Everything else – if it is used
as a weapon to commit a
criminal offense