Requirements for drug possession charges in New York
People in New York can often make the mistake of using illegal drugs as a form of recreation. This can lead to a variety of serious drug charges for the accused. However, just because someone has been accused of drug use, does not mean the individual will face drug charges. Instead, police must gather specific evidence of drug possession and prosecutors must be able to use this evidence to prove all the elements of this crime.The specific criminal elements that must be met for drug possession charges vary at the state and federal levels. However, generally there are a few criminal elements that must be met.One, prosecutors must be able to prove that a person knew the product was an illegal controlled substance. If a person did not know what [...]