Did Chris Brown assault Rihanna with a deadly weapon?
According to a TMZ article, yes, Chris Brown did assault Rihanna with a deadly weapon. He hasn’t been officially charged with “assault with a deadly weapon” but rather with felony charges of criminal threats. The case is pending investigation and more charges may come. http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/09/rihanna-alleged-victim-deadly-weapon-charge/ But what is a deadly weapon? Deadly weapon, sometimes dangerous weapon, is a statutory definition listing certain items which can inflict mortal or great bodily harm. In addition, deadly weapon statutes often contain “catch all” provisions which describe abilities used to designate other implements as deadly weapons. Whether an item can actually inflict such harm often does not affect the designation. For example, an unloaded gun or a gun with a trigger lock are often treated like any other firearm. Deadly weapons include: A deadly weapon is usually defined as a firearm or any object designed, made, or adapted for the purposes of inflicting death
