In the Interest of Doe

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MOON, J.

Minor John Doe (Minor) appeals from the order of the Family Court of the First Circuit, adjudicating him a law violator under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 571-11(1),1 based on its ruling that he was in possession of a “butterfly” knife in violation of HRS *90§ 134 — 52. Minor raises two points on appeal: 1) whether a butterfly knife is prohibited as a type of switchblade knife under HRS § 134 — 52; and 2) whether HRS § 134-52 is unconstitutionally vague as applied to butterfly knives. Based on the language and legislative history of § 134 — 52, we conclude that…