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220.21 – Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree

§ 220.21 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first
degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in
the first degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances
containing a narcotic drug and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or
substances are of an aggregate weight of eight ounces or more; or

2. methadone and said methadone weighs five thousand seven hundred
sixty milligrams or more.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree is a
class A-I felony.

Criminal Laws NY

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