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title: "What counts as a dangerous weapon in a Rhode Island assault case?"
description: "A dangerous weapon is not limited to a gun or a knife. Rhode Island courts treat any object used in a way capable of causing serious injury or death as a dangerous weapon, including a bottle, a bat,..."
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date: 2026-07-24
modified: 2026-07-24
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# What counts as a dangerous weapon in a Rhode Island assault case?

A dangerous weapon is not limited to a gun or a knife. Rhode Island courts treat any object used in a way capable of causing serious injury or death as a dangerous weapon, including a bottle, a bat, a vehicle, or even a hard object swung at someone. Whether an item qualifies depends on how it was used, which is often a contested issue in the case.