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[Oneida Indian Nation (New York) Codes and Rules]

Last amended: 2004



PENAL CODE - CHAPTER 4H-N


Table of Contents [all chapters of the Penal Code]


H. BRIBERY INVOLVING PUBLIC SERVANTS AND RELATED OFFENSES


639. BRIBERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bribery in the third degree when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that such public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

Bribery in the third degree is a class D felony.


640. BRIBERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bribery in the second degree when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit valued in excess of ten thousand dollars upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that such public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

Bribery in the second degree is a class C felony.


641. BRIBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bribery in the first degree when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that such public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced in the investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution or incarceration of any person for the commission or alleged commission of a class A felony defined in article 103 of the penal code or an attempt to commit any such class A felony.

Bribery in the first degree is a class B felony.


642. BRIBERY; DEFENSE

In any prosecution for bribery, it is a defense that the defendant conferred or agreed to confer the benefit involved upon the public servant involved as a result of conduct of the latter constituting larceny committed by means of extortion, or an attempt to commit the same, or coercion, or an attempt to commit coercion.


643. BRIBE RECEIVING IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the third degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

Bribe receiving in the third degree is a class D felony.


644. BRIBE RECEIVING IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the second degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit valued in excess of ten thousand dollars from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

Bribe receiving in the second degree is a class C felony.


645. BRIBE RECEIVING IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the first degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced in the investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution or incarceration of any person for the commission or alleged commission of a class A felony defined in article 103 of the penal code or an attempt to commit any such class A felony.

Bribe receiving in the first degree is a class B felony.


646. BRIBE RECEIVING; NO DEFENSE

1. The crimes of (a) bribe receiving, and (b) larceny committed by means of extortion, attempt to commit the same, coercion and attempt to commit coercion, are not mutually exclusive, and it is no defense to a prosecution for bribe receiving that, by reason of the same conduct, the defendant also committed one of such other specified crimes.

2. It is no defense to a prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this article that the public servant did not have power or authority to perform the act or omission for which the alleged bribe, gratuity or reward was given.


647. REWARDING OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of rewarding official misconduct in the second degree when he knowingly confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant for having violated his duty as a public servant.

Rewarding official misconduct in the second degree is a class E felony.


648. REWARDING OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of rewarding official misconduct in the first degree when he knowingly confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant for having violated his duty as a public servant in the investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution, or incarceration of any person for the commission or alleged commission of a class A felony defined in article two hundred twenty of the penal law or the attempt to commit any such class A felony.

Rewarding official misconduct in the first degree is a class C felony.


649. RECEIVING REWARD FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person for having violated his duty as a public servant.

Receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree is a class E felony.


650. RECEIVING REWARD FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person for having violated his duty as a public servant in the investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution, or incarceration of any person for the commission or alleged commission of a class A felony defined in article 103 of the penal law or the attempt to commit any such class A felony.

Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree is a class C felony.


651. GIVING UNLAWFUL GRATUITIES

A Native American is guilty of giving unlawful gratuities when he knowingly confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant for having engaged in official conduct which he was required or authorized to perform, and for which he was not entitled to any special or additional compensation.

Giving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor.


652. RECEIVING UNLAWFUL GRATUITIES

A public servant is guilty of receiving unlawful gratuities when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit for having engaged in official conduct which he was required or authorized to perform, and for which he was not entitled to any special or additional compensation.

Receiving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor.


653. BRIBE GIVING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

A Native American is guilty of bribe giving for public office when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any money or other property upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office.

Bribe giving for public office is a class D felony.


654. BRIBE RECEIVING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving for public office when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any money or other property from another person upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office.

Bribe receiving for public office is a class D felony.


655. ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO CUSTODY; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1. "Detention Facility" means any place used for the confinement, pursuant to an order of a court, of a person (a) charged with or convicted of an offense, or (b) charged with being or adjudicated a youthful offender, person in need of supervision or juvenile delinquent, or (c) held for extradition or as a material witness, or (d) otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court.

2. "Custody" means restraint by a public servant pursuant to an authorized arrest or an order of a court.

3. "Contraband" means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, regulation or order.

4. "Dangerous contraband" means contraband which is capable of such use as may endanger the safety or security of a detention facility or any person therein.


656. ESCAPE IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of escape in the third degree when he escapes from custody.

Escape in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.


657. ESCAPE IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of escape in the second degree when:

1. He escapes from a detention facility; or

2. Having been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a class C, class D or class E felony, he escapes from custody; or

3. Having been adjudicated a youthful offender, which finding was substituted for the conviction of a felony, he escapes from custody.

Escape in the second degree is a class E felony.


658. ESCAPE IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of escape in the first degree when:

1. Having been charged with or convicted of a felony, he escapes from a detention facility; or

2. Having been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a class A or class B felony, he escapes from custody; or

3. Having been adjudicated a youthful offender, which finding was substituted for the conviction of a felony, he escapes from a detention facility.

Escape in the first degree is a class D felony.


659. PROMOTING PRISON CONTRABAND IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American 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 Native American 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.


660. PROMOTING PRISON CONTRABAND IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the first degree when:

1. He knowingly and unlawfully introduces any dangerous contraband into a detention facility; or

2. Being a person confined in a detention facility, he knowingly and unlawfully makes, obtains or possesses any dangerous contraband.

Promoting prison contraband in the first degree is a class D felony.


661. RESISTING ARREST

A Native American is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of himself or another person.

Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor.


662. HINDERING PROSECUTION; DEFINITION OF TERM

As used in Sections 663, 664, and 665, a person "renders criminal assistance" when, with intent to prevent, hinder or delay the discovery or apprehension of, or the lodging of a criminal charge against, a Native American who he knows or believes has committed a crime or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime, or with intent to assist a person in profiting or benefiting from the commission of a crime, he:

1. Harbors or conceals such person; or

2. Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or

3. Provides such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or

4. Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a criminal charge against him; or

5. Suppresses, by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction, any physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a criminal charge against him; or

6. Aids such person to protect or expeditiously profit from an advantage derived from such crime.


663. HINDERING PROSECUTION IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a felony.

Hindering prosecution in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.


664. HINDERING PROSECUTION IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B or class C felony.

Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class E felony.


665. HINDERING PROSECUTION IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of hindering prosecution in the first degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class A felony, knowing or believing that such person has engaged in conduct constituting a class A felony.

Hindering prosecution in the first degree is a class D felony.


666. PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1. "Oath" includes an affirmation and every other mode authorized by law of attesting to the truth of that which is stated.

2. "Swear" means to state under oath.

3. "Testimony" means an oral statement made under oath in a proceeding before any court, body, agency, public servant or other person authorized by law to conduct such proceeding and to administer the oath or cause it to be administered.

4. "Oath required by law." An affidavit, deposition or other subscribed written instrument is one for which an "oath is required by law" when, absent an oath or swearing thereto, it does not or would not, according to statute or appropriate regulatory provisions, have legal efficacy in a court of law or before any public or governmental body, agency or public servant to whom it is or might be submitted.

5. "Swear falsely." A person "swears falsely" when he intentionally makes a false statement which he does not believe to be true (a) while giving testimony, or (b) under oath in a subscribed written instrument. A false swearing in a subscribed written instrument shall not be deemed complete until the instrument is delivered by its subscriber, or by someone acting in his behalf, to another person with intent that it be uttered or published as true.

6. "Attesting officer" means any notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths in connection with affidavits, depositions and other subscribed written instruments, and to certify that the subscriber of such an instrument has appeared before him and has sworn to the truth of the contents thereof.

7. "Jurat" means a clause wherein an attesting officer certifies, among other matters, that the subscriber has appeared before him and sworn to the truth of the contents thereof.


667. PERJURY IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of perjury in the third degree when he swears falsely.

Perjury in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.


668. PERJURY IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of perjury in the second degree when he swears falsely and when his false statement is (a) made in a subscribed written instrument for which an oath is required by law, and (b) made with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his official functions, and (c) material to the action, proceeding or matter involved.

Perjury in the second degree is a class E felony.


669. PERJURY IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of perjury in the first degree when he swears falsely and when his false statement (a) consists of testimony, and (b) is material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it is made.

Perjury in the first degree is a class D felony.


670. PERJURY; PLEADING AND PROOF WHERE INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS INVOLVED

Where a Native American has made two statements under oath which are inconsistent to the degree that one of them is necessarily false, where the circumstances are such that each statement, if false, is perjuriously so, and where each statement was made within the jurisdiction of this state and within the period of the statute of limitations for the crime charged, the inability of the people to establish specifically which of the two statements is the false one does not preclude a prosecution for perjury, and such prosecution may be conducted as follows:

1. The indictment or information may set forth the two Statements and, without designating either, charge that one of them is false and perjuriously made.

2. The falsity of one or the other of the two statements may be established by proof or a showing of their irreconcilable inconsistency.

3. The highest degree of perjury of which the defendant may be convicted is determined by hypothetically assuming each statement to be false and perjurious. If under such circumstances perjury of the same degree would be established by the making of each statement, the defendant may be convicted of that degree at most. If perjury of different degrees would be established by the making of the two statements, the defendant may be convicted of the lesser degree at most.


671. PERJURY; DEFENSE

In any prosecution for perjury, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant retracted his false statement in the course of the proceeding in which it was made before such false statement substantially affected the proceeding and before it became manifest that its falsity was or would be exposed.


672. PERJURY; NO DEFENSE

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that:

1. The defendant was not competent to make the false statement alleged; or

2. The defendant mistakenly believed the false statement to be immaterial; or

3. The oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner or that the authority or jurisdiction of the attesting officer who administered the oath was defective, if such defect was excusable under any statute or rule of law.


673. MAKING AN APPARENTLY SWORN FALSE STATEMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of making an apparently sworn false statement in the second degree when (a) he subscribes a written instrument knowing that it contains a statement which is in fact false and which he does not believe to be true, and (b) he intends or believes that such instrument will be uttered or delivered with a jurat affixed thereto, and (c) such instrument is uttered or delivered with a jurat affixed thereto.

Making an apparently sworn false statement in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.


674. MAKING AN APPARENTLY SWORN FALSE STATEMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree when he commits the crime of making an apparently sworn false statement in the second degree, and when (a) the written instrument involved is one for which an oath is required by law, and (b) the false statement contained therein is made with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his official functions, and (c) such false statement is material to the action, proceeding or matter involved.

Making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree is a class E felony.


675. MAKING A PUNISHABLE FALSE WRITTEN STATEMENT

A Native American is guilty of making a punishable false written statement when he knowingly makes a false statement, which he does not believe to be true, in a written instrument bearing a legally authorized form notice to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.

Making a punishable false written statement is a class A misdemeanor.


676. PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES; REQUIREMENT OF CORROBORATION

In any prosecution for perjury, except a prosecution based upon inconsistent statements pursuant to section 670, or in any prosecution for making an apparently sworn false statement, or making a punishable false written statement, falsity of a statement may not be established by the uncorroborated testimony of a single witness.


677. BRIBING A WITNESS

A Native American is guilty of bribing a witness when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a witness or a person about to be called as a witness in any action or proceeding upon an agreement or understanding that (a) the testimony of such witness will thereby be influenced, or (b) such witness will absent himself from, or otherwise avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or proceeding.

Bribing a witness is a class D felony.


678. BRIBE RECEIVING BY A WITNESS

A witness or a person about to be called as a witness in any action or proceeding is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that (a) his testimony will thereby be influenced, or (b) he will absent himself from, or otherwise avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or proceeding.

Bribe receiving by a witness is a class D felony.


679. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or is about to be called as a witness in an action or proceeding, (a) he wrongfully induces or attempts to induce such person to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or proceeding, or (b) he knowingly makes any false statement or practices any fraud or deceit with intent to affect the testimony of such person.

Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.


680. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a witness in the third degree when, knowing that a person is about to be called as a witness in a criminal proceeding:

1. He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at such proceeding by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person; or

2. He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to swear falsely by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person.

Tampering with a witness in the third degree is a class E felony.


681. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a witness in the second degree when he:

1. Intentionally causes physical injury to a person for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the giving of testimony in a criminal proceeding by such person or another person or for the purpose of compelling such person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. He intentionally causes physical injury to a person on account of such person or another person having testified in a criminal proceeding.

Tampering with a witness in the second degree is a class D felony.


682. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a witness in the first degree when:

1. He intentionally causes serious physical injury to a person for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the giving of testimony in a criminal proceeding by such person or another person or for the purpose of compelling such person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. He intentionally causes serious physical injury to a person on account of such person or another person having testified in a criminal proceeding.

Tampering with a witness in the first degree is a class B felony.


683. EMPLOYER UNLAWFULLY PENALIZING WITNESS

Any Native American who is the victim of a crime upon which an accusatory instrument is based or is subpoenaed to attend a criminal action as a witness pursuant the Oneida Indian Nation Rules of Criminal Procedure and who notifies his employer of his intent to appear as a witness prior to the day of his attendance, shall not on account of his absence from employment by reason of such witness service be subject to discharge or penalty except as hereinafter provided. Upon request of the employer, the party who sought the testimony shall provide verification of the employee's service as a witness. An employer may, however, withhold wages of any such employee attending a criminal action as a witness during the period of such attendance. The subjection of an employee to discharge or penalty on account of his absence from employment by reason of his required attendance as a witness at a criminal action shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.


684. INTIMIDATING A VICTIM OR WITNESS IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree when, knowing that another person possesses information relating to a criminal transaction and other than in the course of that criminal transaction or immediate flight therefrom, he:

1. Wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such other person to refrain from communicating such information to any court, prosecutor, or police officer by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such other person or another person; or

2. Intentionally damages the property of such other person or another person for the purpose of compelling such other person or another person to refrain from communicating, or on account of such other person or another person having communicated, information relating to that criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, or police officer.

Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree is a class E felony.


685. INTIMIDATING A VICTIM OR WITNESS IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree when, other than in the course of that criminal transaction or immediate flight therefrom, he:

1. Intentionally causes physical injury to another person for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the communication by such other person or another person of information relating to a criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, or police officer or for the purpose of compelling such other person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. Intentionally causes physical injury to another person on account of such other person or another person having communicated information relating to a criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, police officer or peace officer; or

3. Recklessly causes physical injury to another person by intentionally damaging the property of such other person or another person, for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding such other person or another person from communicating, or on account of such other person or another person having communicated, information relating to a criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, or police officer.

Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree is a class D felony.


686. INTIMIDATING A VICTIM OR WITNESS IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree when, other than in the course of that criminal transaction or immediate flight therefrom, he:

1. Intentionally causes serious physical injury to another person for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the communication by such other person or another person of information relating to a criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, police officer or peace officer or for the purpose of compelling such other person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. Intentionally causes serious physical injury to another person on account of such other person or another person having communicated information relating to a criminal transaction to any court, grand jury, prosecutor, police officer.

Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree is a class B felony.


687. BRIBING A JUROR

A Native American is guilty of bribing a juror when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a juror upon an agreement or understanding that such juror"s vote, opinion, judgment, decision or other action as a juror will thereby be influenced.

Bribing a juror is a class D felony.


688. BRIBE RECEIVING BY A JUROR

A juror is guilty of bribe receiving by a juror when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, decision or other action as a juror will thereby be influenced.

Bribe receiving by a juror is a class D felony.


689. TAMPERING WITH A JUROR IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a juror in the second degree when, prior to discharge of the jury, he:

1. confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any payment or benefit upon a juror or upon a third person acting on behalf of such juror, in consideration for such juror or third person supplying information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror; or

2. acting on behalf of a juror, accepts or agrees to accept any payment or benefit for himself or for such juror, in consideration for supplying any information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror and prior to his discharge.

Tampering with a juror in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.


690. TAMPERING WITH A JUROR IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with a juror in the first degree when, with intent to influence the outcome of an action or proceeding, he communicates with a juror in such action or proceeding, except as authorized by law.

Tampering with a juror in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.


691. MISCONDUCT BY A JUROR IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of misconduct by a juror in the second degree when, in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before him and prior to discharge, he accepts or agrees to accept any payment or benefit for himself or for a third person in consideration for supplying any information concerning such action or proceeding.

Misconduct by a juror in the second degree is a violation.


692. MISCONDUCT BY A JUROR IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A juror is guilty of misconduct by a juror in the first degree when, in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before him, he agrees to give a vote, opinion, judgment, decision or report for or against any party to such action or proceeding.

Misconduct by a juror in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.


693. TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

The following definitions are applicable to Section 694:

1. "Physical evidence" means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or used as evidence in an official proceeding.

2. "Official proceeding" means any action or proceeding conducted by or before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or other governmental agency or official, in which evidence may properly be received.


694. TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

A Native American is guilty of tampering with physical evidence when:

1. With intent that it be used or introduced in an official proceeding or a prospective official proceeding, he (a) knowingly makes, devises or prepares false physical evidence, or (b) produces or offers such evidence at such a proceeding knowing it to be false; or

2. Believing that certain physical evidence is about to be produced or used in an official proceeding or a prospective official proceeding, and intending to prevent such production or use, he suppresses it by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction, or by employing force, intimidation or deception against any person.

Tampering with physical evidence is a class E felony.


695. COMPOUNDING A CRIME

1. A Native American is guilty of compounding a crime when:

A. He solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit upon an agreement or understanding that he will refrain from initiating a prosecution for a crime; or

B. He confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon another person upon an agreement or understanding that such other person will refrain from initiating a prosecution for a crime.

2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the benefit did not exceed an amount which the defendant reasonably believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the crime.

Compounding a crime is a class A misdemeanor.


696. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal contempt in the second degree when he engages in any of the following conduct:

1. Disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior, committed during the sitting of the court, in its immediate view and presence and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings or to impair the respect due to its authority; or

2. Breach of the peace, noise, or other disturbance, directly tending to interrupt the court"s proceedings; or

3. Intentional disobedience or resistance to the lawful process or other mandate of the court; or

4. Contumacious and unlawful refusal to be sworn as a witness in a court proceeding or, after being sworn, to answer any legal and proper interrogatory; or

5. Knowingly publishing a false or grossly inaccurate report of a court's proceeding; or

6. Intentional failure to obey any mandate, process or notice, issued pursuant to rules adopted pursuant to any such statute or to any special statute establishing commissioners of jurors and prescribing their duties or who refuses to be sworn as provided therein; or

7. On or along a public street or sidewalk within a radius of two hundred feet of any building established as a courthouse, he calls aloud, shouts, holds or displays placards or signs containing written or printed matter, concerning the conduct of a trial being held in such courthouse or the character of the court or jury engaged in such trial or calling for or demanding any specified action or determination by such court or jury in connection with such trial.

Criminal contempt in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.


697. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal contempt in the first degree when he contumaciously and unlawfully refuses to be sworn as a witness before a grand jury, or, when after having been sworn as a witness before a grand jury, he refuses to answer any legal and proper interrogatory. Criminal contempt in the first degree is a class E felony.


698. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT; PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT

Adjudication for criminal contempt under subdivision A of section seven hundred fifty of the judiciary law shall not bar a prosecution for the crime of criminal contempt under Section 696 based upon the same conduct but, upon conviction thereunder, the court, in sentencing the defendant shall take the previous punishment into consideration.


699. BAIL JUMPING IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bail jumping in the third degree when by court order he has been released from custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon bail or upon his own recognizance, upon condition that he will subsequently appear personally in connection with a criminal action or proceeding, and when he does not appear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty days thereafter.

Bail jumping in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.


700. BAIL JUMPING IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bail jumping in the second degree when by court order he has been released from custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon bail or upon his own recognizance, upon condition that he will subsequently appear personally in connection with a charge against him of committing a felony, and when he does not appear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty days thereafter.

Bail jumping in the second degree is a class E felony.


701. BAIL JUMPING IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of bail jumping in the first degree when by court order he has been released from custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon bail or upon his own recognizance, upon condition that he will subsequently appear personally in connection with an indictment pending against him which charges him with the commission of a class A or class B felony, and when he does not appear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty days thereafter.

Bail jumping in the first degree is a class D felony.


702. FAILING TO RESPOND TO A N APPEARANCE TICKET

1. A Native American is guilty of failing to respond to an appearance ticket when, having been personally served with an appearance ticket, as defined in subdivision two, based upon his alleged commission of a crime, he does not appear personally in the court in which such appearance ticket is returnable on the return date thereof or voluntarily within thirty days thereafter.

2. As used in this section, an appearance ticket means a written notice, whether referred to as a summons or by any other name, issued by a police officer, peace officer or other non-judicial public servant authorized by law to issue the same, directing a designated person to appear in a designated court at a designated future time in connection with a criminal action to be instituted in such court with respect to his alleged commission of a designated offense.

3. This section does not apply to any case in which an alternative to response to an appearance ticket is authorized by law and the actor complies with such alternative procedure.

Failing to respond to an appearance ticket is a violation.


703. BAIL JUMPING AND FAILING TO RESPOND TO AN APPEARANCE TICKET; DEFENSE

In any prosecution for bail jumping or failing to respond to an appearance ticket, it is an affirmative defense that:

1. The defendant's failure to appear on the required date or within thirty days thereafter was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control; and

2. During the period extending from the expiration of the thirty day period to the commencement of the action, the defendant either:

A. appeared voluntarily as soon as he was able to do so, or

B. although he did not so appear, such failure of appearance was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control.


704. UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

A public servant is guilty of unlawful disclosure of a criminal complaint when, except in the proper discharge of his official duties, he intentionally discloses the fact that a criminal complaint has been filed before the accused person is in custody.

Unlawful disclosure of a criminal complaint is a class B misdemeanor.


705. UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION OF ASSETS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE

Any defendant in a forfeiture action pursuant to article thirteen-A of the civil practice law and rules who knowingly and intentionally conceals, destroys, dissipates, alters, removes from the jurisdiction, or otherwise disposes of, property specified in a provisional remedy ordered by the court or in a judgment of forfeiture in knowing contempt of said order shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.


I. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, MORALS


706. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; DEFINITIONS

1. "Sell" means to sell, exchange, give or dispose of to another, or to offer or agree to do the same.

2. "Unlawfully" means in violation of article thirty-three of the New York public health law.

3. "Ounce" means an avoirdupois ounce as applied to solids or semi-solids, and a fluid ounce as applied to liquids.

4. "Pound" means an avoirdupois pound.

5. "Controlled substance'' means any substance listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of the New York public health law other than marihuana, but including concentrated cannabis as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of section thirty-three hundred two of such law.

6. "Marihuana" means "marihuana" or ''concentrated cannabis" as those terms are defined in section thirty-three hundred two of the New York public health law.

7. "Narcotic drug" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(b), I(c), II(b) or II(c) other than methadone.

8. "Narcotic preparation" means any controlled substance listed in schedule III(d) or III(e).

9. "Hallucinogen" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(d)(5), (18), (19), (20), (21) and (22).

10. "Hallucinogenic substance" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(d) other than concentrated cannabis, lysergic acid diethylamide, or an hallucinogen .

11. "Stimulant" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(f), II(d).

12. "Dangerous depressant" means any controlled substance listed in schedule I(e)(2), (3), II(e), III(3) or IV(c)(2) , (31), (32), (40).

13. "Depressant" means any controlled substance listed in schedule IV(c) except (c)(2), (31), (32), (40).

14. "School grounds" means in or on or within any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground or land contained within the real property boundary line of a public or private elementary, parochial, intermediate, junior high, vocational, or high school, or within one thousand feet of the real property boundary line comprising any such school.

15. "Prescription for a controlled substance" means a direction or authorization, by means of an official New York state prescription form, a written prescription form or an oral prescription, which will permit a person to lawfully obtain a controlled substance from any person authorized to dispense con trolled substances.


707. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SEVENTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a controlled substance. Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree is a class A misdemeanor.


708. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIFTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. a controlled substance with intent to sell it; or

2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more containing a narcotic preparation; or

3. fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine; or

4. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-quarter ounce or more containing concentrated cannabis as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of section thirty-three hundred two of the New York public health law.

5. five hundred milligrams or more of cocaine.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree is a class D felony.


709. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-eighth ounce or more containing a narcotic drug; or

2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more containing methamphetamine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers; or

3. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of two ounces or more containing a narcotic preparation; or

4. one gram or more of a stimulant; or

5. one milligram or more of lysergic acid diethylamide; or

6. twenty-five milligrams or more of a hallucinogen; or

7. one gram or more of a hallucinogenic substance; or

8. ten ounces or more of a dangerous depressant; or

9. two pounds or more of a depressant; or

10. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one ounce or more containing concentrated cannabis as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of section thirty-three hundred two of the public health law; or

11. two hundred fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine; or

12. three hundred and sixty milligrams or more of methadone; or

13. fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine with intent to sell it and has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this article or the attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree is a class C felony.


710. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. a narcotic drug with intent to sell it; or

2. a stimulant, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic substance, or lysergic acid diethylamide, with intent to sell it and has previously been convicted of an offense defined in article two hundred twenty or the attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense; or

3. one gram or more of a stimulant with intent to sell it; or

4. one milligram or more of lysergic acid diethylamide with intent to sell it; or

5. twenty-five milligrams or more of a hallucinogen with intent to sell it; or

6. one gram or more of a hallucinogenic substance with intent to sell it; or

7. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-eighth ounce or more containing methamphetamine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers with intent to sell it; or

8. five grams or more of a stimulant; or

9. five milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide; or

10. One hundred twenty-five milligrams of a hallucinogen; or

11. five grams or more of a hallucinogenic substance; or

12. One or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more containing a narcotic drug.

13. One thousand two hundred fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree is a class B felony.


711. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of two ounces or more containing a narcotic drug; or

2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of two ounces or more containing methamphetamine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers; or

3. ten grams or more of a stimulant; or

4. twenty-five milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide; or

5. six hundred twenty-five milligrams of a hallucinogen; or

6. twenty-five grams or more of a hallucinogenic substance; or

7. two thousand eight hundred eighty milligrams or more of methadone.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree is a class A-II felony.


712. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of four ounces or more containing a narcotic drug; or

2. five thousand seven hundred and sixty milligrams or more of methadone.

Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree is a class A-I felony.


713. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; PRESUMPTION

1. The presence of a controlled substance in an automobile, other than a public omnibus, is presumptive evidence of knowing possession thereof by each and every person in the automobile at the time such controlled substance was found; except that such presumption does not apply (a) to a duly licensed operator of an automobile who is at the time operating it for hire in the lawful and proper pursuit of his trade, or (b) to any person in the automobile if one of them, having obtained the controlled substance and not being under duress, is authorized to possess it and such controlled substance is in the same container as when he received possession thereof, or (c) when the controlled substance is concealed upon the person of one of the occupants.

2. The presence of a narcotic drug, narcotic preparation, marihuana or phencyclidine in open view in a room, other than a public place, under circumstances evincing an intent to unlawfully mix, compound, package or otherwise prepare for sale such controlled substance is presumptive evidence of knowing possession thereof by each and every person in close proximity to such controlled substance at the time such controlled substance was found; except that such presumption does not apply to any such persons if (a) one of them, having obtained such controlled substance and not being under duress, is authorized to possess it and such controlled substance is in the same container as when he received possession thereof, or (b) one of them has such controlled substance upon his person.


714. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIFTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells a controlled substance.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree is a class D felony.


715. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells:

1. a narcotic preparation; or

2. ten ounces or more of a dangerous depressant or two pounds or more of a depressant; or

3. concentrated cannabis as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision five of section thirty-three hundred two of the New York public health law; or

4. fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine; or

5. methadone; or

4. any amount of phencyclidine and has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this article or the attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense; or

7. a controlled substance in violation of section 714 of this Code to a person less than nineteen years of age, when such sale takes place upon school grounds.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree is a class C felony.


716. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells:

1. a narcotic drug; or

2. a stimulant, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic substance, or lysergic acid diethylamide and has previously been convicted of an offense defined in article two hundred twenty or the attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense; or

3. one gram or more of a stimulant; or

4. one milligram or more of lysergic acid diethylamide; or

5. twenty-five milligrams or more of a hallucinogen; or

6. one gram or more of a hallucinogenic substance; or

7. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-eighth ounce or more containing methamphetamine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers; or

8. two hundred fifty milligrams or more of phencyclidine; or

9. a narcotic preparation to a person less than twenty-one years old.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree is a class B felony.


717. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more containing a narcotic drug; or

2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more containing methamphetamine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers; or

3. five grams or more of a stimulant; or

4. five milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide; or

5. one hundred twenty-five milligrams or more of a hallucinogen; or

6. five grams or more of a hallucinogenic substance; or

7. three hundred and sixty milligrams or more of methadone.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree is a class A-II felony.


718. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells:

1. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of two or more ounces containing a narcotic drug; or

2. two thousand eight hundred and eighty milligrams or more of methadone.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree is a class A-I felony.


719. CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL GROUNDS

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds when he knowingly and unlawfully sells:

1. a controlled substance in violation of any one of subdivisions one through six of section 715 of this code to a person less than nineteen years of age, when such sale takes place upon school grounds; or

2. a controlled substance in violation of any one of subdivisions one through eight of section 716 of this code to a person less than nineteen years of age, when such sale takes place upon school grounds.

Criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds is a class B felony.


720. CRIMINALLY POSSESSING A HYPODERMIC INSTRUMENT

A Native American is guilty of criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses or sells a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle.

Criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument is a class A misdemeanor.


721. CRIMINAL INJECTION OF A NARCOTIC DRUG

A Native American is guilty of criminal injection of a narcotic drug when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a narcotic drug and he intentionally injects by means of a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle all or any portion of that drug into the body of another person with the latter's consent.

Criminal injection of a narcotic drug is a class E felony.


722. CRIMINALLY USING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree when he knowingly possesses or sells:

1. Diluents, or adulterants, including but not limited to, any of the following: quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, lactose or dextrose, adapted for the dilution of narcotic drugs or stimulants under circumstances evincing an intent to use, or under circumstances evincing knowledge that some person intends to use, the same for purposes of unlawfully mixing, compounding, or otherwise preparing any narcotic drug or stimulant; or

2. Gelatine capsules, glassine envelopes, vials, capsules or any other material suitable for the packaging of individual quantities of narcotic drugs or stimulants under circumstances evincing an intent to use, or under circumstances evincing knowledge that some person intends to use, the same for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, packaging or dispensing of any narcotic drug or stimulant; or

3. Scales and balances used or designed for the purpose of weighing or measuring controlled substances, under circumstances evincing an intent to use, or under circumstances evincing knowledge that some person intends to use, the same for purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, packaging or dispensing of any narcotic drug or stimulant.

Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.


723. CRIMINALLY USING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree when he commits the crime of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree and he has previously been convicted of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree.

Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree is a class D felony.


724. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF PRECURSORS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of precursors of controlled substances when, with intent to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully, he possesses at the same time:

a. carbamide (urea) and propanedioc and malonic acid or its derivatives; or

b. ergot or an ergot derivative and diethylamine or dimethylformamide or diethylamide; or

c. phenylacetone (1-phenyl-2 propanone) and hydroxylamine or ammonia or formamide or benzaldehyde or nitroethane or methylamine.

d. pentazocine and methyliodide; or

e. phenylacetonitrile and dichlorodiethyl methylamine or dichlorodiethyl benzylamine; or

f. diephenylacetonitrile and dimethylaminoisopropyl chloride; or

g. piperidine and cyclohexanone and bromobenzene and lithium or magnesium; or

h. 2, 5-dimethoxy benzaldehyde and nitroethane and a reducing agent.

Criminal possession of precursor of controlled substances is a class E felony.


725. CRIMINAL SALE OF A PRESCRIPTION FOR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance when, being a practitioner, as that term is defined in section thirty-three hundred two of the public health law, he knowingly and unlawfully sells a prescription for a controlled substance. For the purposes of this section, a person sells a prescription for a controlled substance unlawfully when he does so other than in good faith in the course of his professional practice.

Criminal sale of a prescription is a class C felony.


726. MARIHUANA; DEFINITIONS

Unless the context in which they are used clearly otherwise requires, the terms occurring in this article shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in section 706 of this Code.


727. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA

A Native American is guilty of unlawful possession of marihuana when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses marihuana.

Unlawful possession of marihuana is a violation punishable only by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. However, where the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this Code or section 706, committed within the three years immediately preceding such violation, it shall be punishable (a) only by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, if the defendant was previously convicted of one such offense committed during such period, and (b) by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or a term of imprisonment not in excess of fifteen days or both, if the defendant was previously convicted of two such offenses committed during such period.


728. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA IN THE FIFTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. marihuana in a public place, as defined in section 772 of this Code, and such marihuana is burning or open to public view; or

2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than twenty-five grams containing marihuana.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree is a class B misdemeanor.


729. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the fourth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than two ounces containing marihuana.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.


730. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the third degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than eight ounces containing marihuana.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the third degree is a class E felony.


731. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the second degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than sixteen ounces containing marihuana.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the second degree is a class D felony.


732. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than ten pounds containing marihuana.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the first degree is a class C felony.


733. CRIMINAL SALE OF MARIHUANA IN THE FIFTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of marihuana in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells, without consideration, one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of two grams or less containing marihuana or one cigarette containing marihuana .

Criminal sale of marihuana in the fifth degree is a class B misdemeanor.


734. CRIMINAL SALE OF MARIHUANA IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of marihuana in the fourth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells marihuana except as provided in section 733 of this Code.

Criminal sale of marihuana in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.


735. CRIMINAL SALE OF MARIHUANA IN THE THIRD DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of marihuana in the third degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than twenty-five grams containing marihuana.

Criminal sale of marihuana in the third degree is a class E felony.


736. CRIMINAL SALE OF MARIHUANA IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of marihuana in the second degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than four ounces containing marihuana or sells one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing marihuana to a person less than eighteen years of age.

Criminal sale of marihuana in the second degree is a class D felony.


737. CRIMINAL SALE OF MARIHUANA IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of criminal sale of marihuana in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully sells one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances of an aggregate weight of more than sixteen ounces containing marihuana.

Criminal sale of marihuana in the first degree is a class C felony.


738. GAMBLING OFFENSES; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1. "Contest of chance" means any contest, game, gaming scheme or gaming devise in which the outcome depends in a material degree upon an element of chance, notwithstanding that skill of the contestants may also be a factor therein.

2. "Gambling." A person engages in gambling when he stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that he will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome.

3. "Player" means a person who engages in any form of gambling solely as a contestant or bettor, without receiving or becoming entitled to receive any profit therefrom other than personal gambling winnings, and without otherwise rendering any material assistance to the establishment, conduct or operation of the particular gambling activity. A person who gambles at a social game of chance on equal terms with the other participants therein does not otherwise render material assistance to the establishment, conduct or operation thereof by performing, without fee or remuneration, acts directed toward the arrangement or facilitation of the game, such as inviting persons to play, permitting the use of premises therefor and supplying cards or other equipment used therein. A person who engages in "bookmaking", as defined in this section is not a "player."

4. "Advance gambling activity." A person "advances gambling activity" when, acting other than as a player, he engages in conduct which materially aids any form of gambling activity. Such conduct includes but is not limited to conduct directed toward the creation or establishment of the particular game, contest, scheme, device or activity involved, toward the acquisition or maintenance of premises, paraphernalia, equipment or apparatus therefor, toward the solicitation or inducement of persons to participate therein, toward the actual conduct of the playing phases thereof, toward the arrangement of any of its financial or recording phases, or toward any other phase of its operation. One advances gambling activity when, having substantial proprietary or other authoritative control over premises being used with his knowledge for purposes of gambling activity, he permits such to occur or continue or makes no effort to prevent its occurrence or continuation.

5. "Profit from gambling activity." A person "profits from gambling activity" when, other than as a player, he accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he participates or is to participate in the proceeds of gambling activity.

6. "Something of value" means any money or property, any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property, or any form of credit or promise directly or indirectly contemplating transfer of money or property or of any interest therein, or involving extension of a service, entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or scheme without charge.

7. "Gambling devise" means any devise, machine, paraphernalia or equipment which is used or usable in the playing phases of any gambling activity, whether such activity consists of gambling between persons or gambling by a person involving the playing of a machine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, lottery tickets, policy slips and other items used in the playing phases of lottery and policy schemes are not gambling devices.

a. A "coin operated gambling device" means a gambling device which operates as a result of the insertion of something of value. A device designed, constructed or readily adaptable or convertible for such use is a coin operated gambling device notwithstanding the fact that it may require adjustment, manipulation or repair in order to operate as such.

8. "Slot machine" means a gambling device which, as a result of the insertion of a coin or other object, operates, either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act by the player, in such manner that, depending upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value. A device so constructed, or readily adaptable or convertible to such use, is no less a slot machine because it is not in working order or because some mechanical act of manipulation or repair is required to accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability. Nor is it any less a slot machine because, apart from its use or adaptability as such, it may also sell or deliver something of value on a basis other than chance. A machine which sells items of merchandise which are of equivalent value, is not a slot machine merely because such items differ from each other in composition, size, shape or color. A machine which awards free or extended play is not a slot machine merely because such free or extended play may constitute something of value provided that the outcome depends in a material degree upon the skill of the player and not in a material degree upon an element of chance.

9. "Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public as a business, rather than in a casual or personal fashion, upon the outcomes of future contingent events.

10. "Lottery" means a n unlawful gambling scheme in which (a) the players pay or agree to pay something of value for chances, represented and differentiated by numbers or by combinations of numbers or by some other media, one or more of which chances are to be designated the winning ones; and (b) the winning chances are to be determined by a drawing or by some other method based upon the element of chance; and (c) the holders of the winning chances are to receive something of value.

11. "Policy" or "the numbers game" means a form of lottery in which the winning chances or plays are not determined upon the basis of a drawing or other act on the part of persons conducting or connected with the scheme, but upon the basis of the outcome or outcomes of a future contingent event or events otherwise unrelated to the particular scheme.

12. "Unlawful" means not specifically authorized by law.

Sections 738 through and including 747 shall not apply to any activities of the Turning Stone Casino or operations or any other Nation Enterprise relating to bingo or gambling, or any activities authorized by the Compact between the Nation and the State of New York.


739. PROMOTING GAMBLING IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of promoting gambling in the second degree when he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity.

Promoting gambling in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.


740. PROMOTING GAMBLING IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of promoting gambling in the first degree when he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity by:

1. Engaging in bookmaking to the extent that he receives or accepts in any one day more than five bets totaling more than five thousand dollars; or

2. Receiving, in connection with a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise, (a) money or written records from a person other than a player whose chances or plays are represented by such money or records, or (b) more than five hundred dollars in any one day of money played in such scheme or enterprise.

Promoting gambling in the first degree is a class E felony.


741. POSSESSION OF GAMBLING RECORDS IN THE SECOND DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of possession of gambling records in the second degree when, with knowledge of the contents or nature thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article:

1. Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise; or

2. Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise; except that in any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a defense that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant constituted, reflected or represented plays, bets or chances of the defendant himself in a number not exceeding ten.

3. Of any paper or paper product in sheet form chemically converted to nitrocellulose having explosive characteristics.

4. Of any water soluble paper or paper derivative in sheet form.

Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.


742. POSSESSION OF GAMBLING RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE

A Native American is guilty of possession of gambling records in the first degree when, with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article:

1. Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than five bets totaling more than five thousand dollars; or

2. Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than five hundred plays or chances therein.

Possession of gambling records in the first degree is a class E felony.


743. POSSESSION OF GAMBLING RECORDS; DEFENSE

In any prosecution for possession of gambling records, it is a defense that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by t