Criminal Injection of Narcotic Drug: Understanding New York Penal Code § 220.46 A person is guilty of violating New York Penal Code § 220.46 if they unlawfully possess, and know they unlawfully possess, a narcotic drug and intentionally inject any portion of that drug into another person utilizing any hypodermic instrument. Class…
Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree: Understanding New York Penal Law 225.05 Definition and Elements of the Offense Promoting gambling in the second degree is defined under New York Penal Law section 225.05. To be guilty of promoting gambling in the second degree, you must knowingly profit from or advance…
New York has a number of controlled substance offenses that fit a variety of circumstances. One of the goals of New York’s substance abuse laws is to prevent young people from becoming drug users and abusers. Because of that goal, one of the drug crimes in New York is using a…
Residential Mortgage Fraud in New York: Understanding Fourth Degree Charges and Legal Consequences The Evolution of Mortgage Laws Post-2008 Financial Crisis Mortgage laws are strict, and they’re being made even stricter following the economic crash of 2008. Banks and lenders spent too much time, effort, and money issuing loans to…
Residential Mortgage Fraud in the Second Degree: What You Need to Know in New York When you apply for a mortgage, you submit paperwork that allows you to seek a preapproval and a subsequent mortgage. The preapproval process is very important in New York. Most realtors won’t even deal with…