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N.Y. Penal Law § 490.37 — Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 490.37
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 490.37 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 490.37 — Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 490.37 Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon
in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree when he or she possesses any select chemical agent or select biological agent under circumstances evincing an intent by the defendant to use such weapon to cause serious physical injury or death to another person.
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree is a class C felony.