South Carolina SIMPLE POSSESSION
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If a person is caught with 28 grams or less of marijuana, that person can be charged with simple possession. If convicted, the person can be fined or receive up to 30 days in jail. Simple possession is a misdemeanor that is prosecuted in Municipal or Magistrate's court.
Here is a brief overview of some of the most common reasons why a simple possession charge in South Carolina may be dropped or overturned: Plea Bargaining.Entrapment.Miranda Rights Violation.Unlawful Search or Seizure.Insufficient Evidence.Prosecutorial Discretion.
The jail sentence could be up to 30 days and the charge carries a maximum of a $200 fine. In simple possession cases, the first offense is charged as a misdemeanor, but any subsequent charge falls under felony status and comes with harsher penalties.
A simple possession charge of less than an ounce of marijuana for personal use is a misdemeanor under South Carolina marijuana laws. For a first offense, you may face 30 days of jail time and/or a fine. While a subsequent offense is also a misdemeanor, it carries heavier penalties.
Simple possession of marijuana in South Carolina is a misdemeanor punishable by not more than 30 days in jail and a fine between $100 and $200. Clients with a first-time simple possession charge may be eligible to enter a pre-trial intervention program or attend a drug abuse program to decrease their penalties.
First offense simple possession of any drug can now be expunged after three years; First offense possession of prescription drugs can be expunged after three years; and. First offense possession with intent to distribute (PWID) and drug can be expunged, however not until 20 years after completion of the sentence.
