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What are the penalties for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (CPCS 2nd) under penal law section 220.18?

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CPCS 2nd does not contain any requirement that you intend to sell the controlled substance. It criminalizes large possession amounts as follows: 4 ounces or more of a substance containing a narcotic drug (up from ½ ounce); 2 ounces or more of a substance containing [...]

What are the penalties for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (CPCS 2nd) under penal law section 220.18?admin2020-06-29T10:13:41+00:00

What are the penalties for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (CPCS 1st) under penal law section 220.21?

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CPCS 1st as with CPCS 2nd has no requirements of an intent to sell, however it contains just two subdivisions at the highest weights including: 8 ounces or more of a substance containing a Narcotic Drug; 5,760 milligrams of Methadone. CPCS 1st is a class [...]

What are the penalties for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (CPCS 1st) under penal law section 220.21?admin2020-06-29T10:12:52+00:00

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