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§ 220.03class a misdemeanor
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree
§ 220.03 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses a controlled substance; provided, however, that it shall not b…
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