WHEN IS A BLADE A FOLDING KNIFE?
The minor here was found a ward of the juvenile court for violating California Penal Code sec. 626.10(a), possession of a folding knife with a blade that locks into place on school grounds. The item in issue was a "multi-tool," described as a device with pliers, a flat-head screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, a file, a can opener, and a sharpened blade. When extended, the blade locked into place. The blade was one inch long. The issue here is whether this device qualifies as a folding knife with a blade. There has to be a blade and a handle. There's certainly a blade here. The Court of Appeal says that the remainder of the tool can be used as
a handle, so this device does qualify.
In re T.B.; 2009 DJ DAR 3994; DJ, 3/18/09; C/A 4th
