### Question
How does CRIMES define dangerous weapon?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1992*, **dangerous weapon** is defined as:

> a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, including a pocket knife with a blade of less than 21/2 inches in length and a box cutter

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1992*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 97-RAILROAD CARRIERS AND MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ON LAND, ON WATER, OR THROUGH THE AIR**

