Public Intoxication Under the Influence of Narcotics

[lawfacts]

What is the penalty for public intoxication (under the influence of narcotics) in New York?

[Mr. Knowitall]

That charge is likely filed as a violation under New York Penal Code, Sec. 240. For that charge, a defendant may face up to 15 days in jail, a fine of up to $250 (plus court assessments), or both. Jail is unlikely for a first offense, and a lawyer may be able to help the defendant avoid a conviction.