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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4016 (2026)

Weapons in court

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Subchapter 001 : GENERALLY

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 4016)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: Benson v. Muscari, 769 A.2d 1291 (Vt. 2001).
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Benson v. Muscari, 769 A.2d 1291 (Vt. 2001). · cites it 2× “We derive some help from the court's exclusion of cutlery used at defendant's restaurant.”
State v. Christopher D. Hale, 2021 VT 18, 256 A.3d 595. “If that were the case, it would be difficult to reconcile the Legislature’s imposition of a maximum two-year sentence for persons who carry “dangerous or deadly weapon[s],” including firearms, see 13 V.S.A. § 4016(a)(2), “with the intent to injure another.”
Vermont v. Brunner, 2014 VT 62, 99 A.3d 1019. “13 V.S.A. § 4016(a)(3). ¶ 19. Finally, we do not reach defendant’s argument that the trial court erred in not requiring the State to demonstrate the requisite intent to use the weapon.”
State v. Cameron Waite, No. 26-AP-140 (Vt. Apr. 29, 2026). “You must not buy, have, or use any firearms or dangerous/deadly weapons as defined by 13 V.S.A. § 4016. 14. You must not knowingly initiate or maintain contact with [complainant], which includes in person, in writing, by telephone, by electronic communication including through…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4016(a)(2): 2 cases
Benson v. Muscari, 769 A.2d 1291 (Vt. 2001). “We derive some help from the court's exclusion of cutlery used at defendant's restaurant.”
State v. Christopher D. Hale, 2021 VT 18, 256 A.3d 595. “If that were the case, it would be difficult to reconcile the Legislature’s imposition of a maximum two-year sentence for persons who carry “dangerous or deadly weapon[s],” including firearms, see 13 V.S.A. § 4016(a)(2), “with the intent to injure another.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4016(a)(3): 1 case
Vermont v. Brunner, 2014 VT 62, 99 A.3d 1019. “13 V.S.A. § 4016(a)(3). ¶ 19. Finally, we do not reach defendant’s argument that the trial court erred in not requiring the State to demonstrate the requisite intent to use the weapon.”
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