New York legal term
Contraband in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Contraband” 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 “Contraband” mean in New York criminal law?
"Contraband" means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, regulation or order. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 205.00)
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