New York legal term
Dangerous depressant in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Dangerous depressant” 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 “Dangerous depressant” mean in New York criminal law?
"Dangerous depressant" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(e)(2), (3), II(e), III(c)(3) or IV(c)(2), (31), (32), (40). 13. (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.00)
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