New York legal term
By means of the internet in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “By means of the internet” 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 “By means of the internet” mean in New York criminal law?
"By means of the internet" means any sale, delivery, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance that uses the internet, is initiated by use of the internet or causes the internet to be used. 34. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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