New York legal term
Delivery system in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Delivery system” 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 “Delivery system” mean in New York criminal law?
"Delivery system" means: (a) any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin, or vector; or (b) any vector. 8. (N.Y. Penal Law § 490.05)
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