Wrongful Possession Of A Controlled Substance In Broward
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Penalties for illegal drug possession Class A misdemeanor — jail sentences of 180 days to 1 year and/or fines of up to $4,000. State jail felony — jail confinement of 180 days to 2 years and/or fines of up to $10,000. 3rd-degree felony — federal prison sentence of 2 to 10 years and/or fines of up to $10,000.
It doesn't have to be physically on you. It doesn't have to be yours. If you know it's a controlled substance, and you exercise control over it (or could do so), then you're in possession.
Federal law prohibits the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, use, and possession of controlled substances. Penalties depend on various factors, including the type and amount of the drug involved, and whether there is intent to distribute.
For example, you might be arrested for attempted possession of a controlled substance if you are caught trying to buy drugs from a drug dealer, but the drug dealer does not actually give you the drugs.
There are three different types of possession that should be differentiated. These are actual, constructive, and joint possession. Each type has its own unique requirements and circumstances that must be met in order for it to be considered valid.
Penalties for Narcotic Charges in Florida. Florida Statute 893.13. 6A makes it a third-degree felony to possess a controlled substance. A third-degree felony is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $5,000.
You can be convicted of possession of a controlled substance in Texas if you exercised “care, custody, and control” over a controlled substance. Attempted possession of a controlled substance occurs when you had “specific intent” to commit the crime of drug possession but failed to complete the crime.
The Florida Bar / Florida Supreme Court have not approved any standardized forms for unlawful detainers so you will have to hire an attorney. The first step in an unlawful detainer is to issue the occupant a notice to vacate. Then contact us to file the case in court.
