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New York Penal Law 220.16 pertains to the criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree. If you have been charged with breaking NY Penal Law 220.16, you should contact a drug crimes defense attorney.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree is a class B felony.
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