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Drug Offenses and Penalties under Pennsylvania Law | Law Offices of Kelly & Conte
On behalf of The Kelly Law Firm posted in Drug Crimes on Friday, August 30, 2013. Drug Offenses and Penalties Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act defines illegal acts associated with drugs and their related penalties. 35 P.S. §§780-101-780-144. The following are examples of common drug offenses and the associated penalties: · Possession of a Controlled Substanceo Knowingly or intentionallyo Actual or constructive possessiono of any controlled substanceo Misdemeanoro Up to 1 year of prisono Up to $5,000 fine 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(16); § 780-113(b). · Possession of small amount of marihuanao Knowingly or intentionallyo Actual or constructive possessiono 30 grams or less of marihuanao Up to 30 days in jailo Up to a fine of $500o Automatic six month license suspension · Possession of more than 30 grams of marihuanao Up to one year in jailo Up to a $5000 fineo Automatic six month license suspension 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31); § 780-113(g) . · Possession of Drug Paraphernaliao Knowingly or intentionallyo Actual or constructive possessiono of any equipment or materials used for§ growing,§ cultivating,§ manufacturing,§ injecting,§ inhaling,§ storing,§ or containing any controlled substanceo Misdemeanoro Up to 1 year of prisono Up to $2,500 fine 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32); § 780-113(i). · Possession with Intent to Delivero Knowingly or intentionallyo Deliver or posses with the intent to delivero a controlled substance from one person to anothero Up to 1 year of prison and $5,000 fine for Schedule V drugo Up to 3 years of prison and $10,000 fine for Schedule IV drugo Up to 5 years in prison and $15,000 fine for any Schedule I, II, or III drugo Up to 10 years in prison and $100,000 fine for 1,000 pounds or more of PCP, meth, cocaine and its derivatives, or marijuanao Up to 15 years in prison and $250,000 fine for Schedule I or Schedule II narcotic drug, like opium Pennsylvania law also provides increase punishment for both terms of incarceration and fines for subsequent drug offenses. An offense is considered a second or subsequent offense, if, prior to the commission of the second offense, the offender has at any time been convicted of violating The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act or of a similar offense under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to controlled substances. Tags: PWID, drugs, sentencing Related Posts: Drug Crimes Intent to Deliver, Drug Crimes Marijuana, Drug Crimes: Corrupt Organization, Drug Crimes: contraband Tweet No Comments