Your state may require an enhanced sentence even if the enhancement is not in the list. Unless otherwise specified, please assume that listed penalties apply only to first convictions. Prior convictions often place a defendant in a higher penalty range. Except where indicated otherwise, a listed fine is the maximum fine for the conviction and the minimum fine is zero. If the government accuses you of possessing marijuana for other reasons, the accompanying penalties will probably exceed those for possessing marijuana for personal use.
Many factors contribute to a defendant's sentence.
Factors include level of involvement in the prohibited conduct, location, age, presence or absence of minors, use of communications devices like telephones, conduct for which a person has been acquitted, and many other things. If you are in trouble, please know your rights and hire an attorney . KEY C Conditional release . The state allows conditional release or alternative or diversion sentencing for people facing their first prosecutions. Usually, conditional release lets a person opt for probation rather than trial.