N.Y. Penal Law § 220.03: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree

§ 220.03 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh

degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in

the seventh degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses a

controlled substance; provided, however, that it shall not be a

violation of this section when a person possesses a residual amount of a

controlled substance and that residual amount is in or on a hypodermic

syringe or hypodermic needle; nor shall it be a violation of this

section when a person's unlawful possession of a controlled substance is

discovered as a result of seeking immediate health care as defined in

paragraph (b) of subdivision three of section 220.78 of this article,

for either another person or him or herself because such person is

experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening

medical emergency as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision three of

section 220.78 of this article.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree is

a class A misdemeanor.