Penal Law § 220.31 · Article 220. Controlled Substances Offenses
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
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§ 220.31 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells a controlled substance.
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree is a class D felony.
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