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N.Y. Penal Law § 220.70 — Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 220: Controlled Substances Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 220.70

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 220.70Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
220.70 Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree when he or she possesses a precursor, a chemical reagent or a solvent with the intent to use or knowing another intends to use such precursor, chemical reagent, or solvent to unlawfully produce, prepare or manufacture methamphetamine. Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree in New York?

Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 220.70.

Which New York statute covers criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree?

Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 220.70 (Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree).

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