New York legal term
Profiteer in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Profiteer” 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 “Profiteer” mean in New York criminal law?
"Profiteer" means a person who: (a) is a director of a controlled substance organization; (b) is a member of a controlled substance organization and has managerial responsibility over one or more other members of that organization; or (c) arranges, devises or plans one or more transactions constituting a felony under this article so as to obtain profits or expected profits. (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.00)
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