Abstract: Erroneous cutting prevention scissors include an operating member having a shearing blade, another operating member having a receiving portion provided in a closable and separable manner with respect to the shearing blade, and a detecting element for detecting a live condition of an electric wire when the shearing blade is in contact with a conductor of the electric wire. A solenoid is provided which is excited when the detecting means detects the live condition of the electric wire. A first latch mechanism operated by the solenoid is provided on the first operating member, and a second latch mechanism is provided on the other operating member.