New York legal term
Dispose of in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Dispose of” 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 “Dispose of” mean in New York criminal law?
"Dispose of" means to dispose of, give, give away, lease, loan, keep for sale, offer, offer for sale, sell, transfer and otherwise dispose of. 7. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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