Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Re: Clarification of distinction between narcotic drug and narcotic preparation

Well, since you are in a bit of a hurry I give you a brief response.

Narcotic drugs and narcotic preparations really mean the same thing when you are talking about how the charge will affect you. You see, people like to mix their drugs with other things in order to affect it's potency and to make the supply last longer. That can be considered a narcotic preparation. The law didn't want to get into the niceties of purity etc., just to make each and every case.

Yes, heroin is an opiate. Yes, heroin can be cut into other drugs and vice verse.

But the bottom line is this - if you are askign about criminal law - If you possess heroin. They've got you. Even if it is cut. They will test it to be sure there is heroin there. But they really don't care about the weight unless it is some serious sized package.

You are much less likely to see a Health Law charge than a Penal Law charge in such a thing.

Good luck.

And tell your lawyer the TRUTH. Doing so is your best weapon.