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N.Y. Penal Law § 205.20: Promoting prison contraband in the second degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title L. Offenses Against Public Administration
  4. Article 205. Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody

§ 205.20 Promoting prison contraband in the second degree.

A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the second degree

when:

1. He knowingly and unlawfully introduces any contraband into a

detention facility; or

2. Being a person confined in a detention facility, he knowingly and

unlawfully makes, obtains or possesses any contraband.

Promoting prison contraband in the second degree is a class A

misdemeanor.

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