For some drugs, the government only has to prove the weight of the substance no matter how much actual “drug” it includes. In other words, if “crack” is made up of cocaine, [...]
Yes. In New York, “Sell” means to sell, exchange, give, or dispose of to another. In other words, “giving” a controlled substance to a friend, for no money, is a drug sale [...]
Yes. Drug sale charges are broken down into five (5) different categories known as “degrees”. Below is a list of the various drug sale crimes, their elements, and maximum punishments. If you [...]
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree is a class D felony. You can be charged with this anytime you knowingly and unlawfully sell a controlled substance. Weights and [...]
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree can be charged when a person knowingly and unlawfully sells any of the following: Any amount of a Narcotic Preparation (Includes Opium-extracts [...]
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree has many different subdivisions, but likely will be charged in one of the following circumstances: A substance containing a Narcotic Drug (Heroin, [...]
CSCS 2nd criminalizes the sale of drugs as follows: ½ ounce or more of a substance containing a narcotic drug; ½ ouch or more of a substance containing methamphetamine; 5 grams or [...]
CSCS 1st criminalizes the sale of drugs as follows: 2 ounces or more of a substance containing a narcotic drug; 2,880 milligrams or more of Methadone. CSCS 1st is a class A-I [...]
Yes. If you are alleged to have sold drugs in or near school grounds or to a child, there can be additional charges and punishments. In or near school grounds includes not [...]
New York Penal law defines almost all drug offenses in Article 220. The only drug that is not found in article 220 of the Penal Law is marihuana, which is found in [...]