New York legal term
Ounce in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Ounce” 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 “Ounce” mean in New York criminal law?
"Ounce" means an avoirdupois ounce as applied to solids or semisolids, and a fluid ounce as applied to liquids. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.00)
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