Which CPL section covers criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree?

Which CPL section covers criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree?

• A. CPL 265.04: criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree
• B. CPL 265.06: unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds
• C. CPL 265.15: presumptions of possession, unlawful intent and defacement
• D. CPL 265.07: unlawful possession of a weapon in the second degree

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing how weapon possession offenses are named and organized by degree. The section that literally names the offense “criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree” is the correct citation because it matches the question’s description exactly. The other options refer to different weapon-related offenses (unlawful possession on school grounds, presumptions about possession, or the second-degree possession), which are separate offenses and do not describe the first-degree charge. First-degree possession is the more serious level, carrying greater penalties and tighter elements than the others, so the exact naming of the offense in the statute is why this is the correct choice.

The main idea here is recognizing how weapon possession offenses are named and organized by degree. The section that literally names the offense “criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree” is the correct citation because it matches the question’s description exactly. The other options refer to different weapon-related offenses (unlawful possession on school grounds, presumptions about possession, or the second-degree possession), which are separate offenses and do not describe the first-degree charge. First-degree possession is the more serious level, carrying greater penalties and tighter elements than the others, so the exact naming of the offense in the statute is why this is the correct choice.