"Deadly weapon" defined
Sec. 8. "Deadly weapon" means the following:
(1) A loaded or unloaded firearm.
(2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in
IC 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in
IC 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance, or other material
that in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is
intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily
injury.
(3) An animal (as defined in IC 35-46-3-3) that is:
(A) readily capable of causing serious bodily injury; and
(B) used in the commission or attempted commission of a
crime.
(4) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of
causing serious bodily injury.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.318-1985,
SEC.1; P.L.140-1994, SEC.4; P.L.156-2001, SEC.8; P.L.123-2002,
SEC.33.
Last modified: May 24, 2006