Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
What is the legal length of a knife blade that someone can carry in his pocket in Illinois. Does having a knife clipped to their pocket make any difference in legality
Asked on 12/02/10, 6:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Purav Bhatt
The Law Office of Purav Bhatt
The legal length of a knife blade allowed in Illinois is 4 inches. If the blade is over 4 inches the person will be charged with unlawful use of a weapon which carries a penalty of potentially up to 364 days in jail. Carrying a knife clipped on the pocket does not make any difference for the purpose of the statute.
Purav
Answered on 12/08/10, 10:03 am
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