Deadly weapon of the particular crime is inherently more dangerous. In some jurisdictions, a distinction is made between deadly weapons and destructive devices, such as explosives, incendiary or poison gas bombs, grenades, landmines, rockets, missiles, or similar devices, including the unassembled components from which such devices can be made. A deadly weapon "per se" is usually defined as a firearm and may include knives of a certain length (usually three inches or longer, depending on jurisdiction). Statutes list weapons such as switchblade, gravity knife, ballistic knife, stiletto, sword, dagger, blackjack, brass knuckles, nunchaku (fighting sticks), shuriken (throwing stars), among others. Any object
Marlene Malahoo Forte Government at Harvard University, and has lectured in criminal practice and procedure at the Norman Manley Law School. Forte became a member of parliament in March 2016 after the Jamaica Labour Party won the 2016 general election on February 25 by one seat. In June 2016, Forte criticized the U. S. Embassy in Jamaica for flying a rainbow flag following the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. Forte said it was "disrespectful of Jamaica's laws". Forte's comments were in turn criticized by others. Marlene Malahoo Forte Marlene Patricia Malahoo Forte, QC is a Jamaican politician, relative to Darrell Alexander Malahoo of London.