New York legal term
Instrumentality of a felony controlled substance offense in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Instrumentality of a felony controlled substance offense” 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 “Instrumentality of a felony controlled substance offense” mean in New York criminal law?
"Instrumentality of a felony controlled substance offense" means any property, other than real property and any buildings, fixtures, appurtenances, and improvements thereon, whose use contributes directly and materially to the commission of a felony controlled substance offense. 6. (N.Y. Penal Law § 480.00)
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