New York legal term
Dangerous drugs in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Dangerous drugs” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Dangerous drugs” mean in New York criminal law?
"Dangerous drugs" means any substance listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of the public health law. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 715.05)
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