Which item is included in the definition of a deadly weapon?

• A. Any dirk, dagger
• B. A plastic bottle
• C. A cotton glove
• D. A common pen

Answer: (A)

The question checks your understanding of what the law explicitly designates as a deadly weapon. In the statutory definition, certain instruments are named because they are inherently capable of causing serious harm. A dirk or dagger is one of those items that the law lists as a deadly weapon, so it is classified as such by the statute itself. That explicit listing makes it the best answer because it’s treated as a deadly weapon based on the statute, not just on how someone might use it. The other items—plastic bottle, cotton glove, common pen—are not enumerated as deadly weapons in the definition, so they aren’t considered deadly weapons by that specific statutory language, even though they could be used to do harm in some situations.