Texas doesn't take possession of cocaine, or distribution of cocaine lightly. Even a gram of crack cocaine in your possession at the time of arrest can result in felony charges. The cocaine possession penalties and jail time will depend upon the amount of possession. As an example, conviction for less than one gram of cocaine may be punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and/or by a fine not to exceed 10,000 dollars. Any or all of the state jail time and/or fines may be probated, in an eligible case, for up to five years. An experienced Texas attorney familiar with drug violations criminal defense may be critical to avoiding jail time for possession of cocaine.
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Like all crimes, there is no fixed penalty. There is only a maximum. Possession of Cocaine is § 5-601. "Possessing or administering controlled dangerous substance." This carries a sentence of up to 4 years in prison and/or $25,000 in fines.
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This means penalty group 1, it is used in the state of Texas and possibly others to determine punishment for possession of types of controlled substances based on the substance involved. For example, the penalty for possession of Cocaine (PG 1) is higher than that for codeine (PG 3).
Penalty RSMo 195.202 in Missouri is when someone is being convicted of possession or control of a controlled substance. Generally the penalty depends of the amount of substance, what kind, and where it was.
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This is: possession of a controlled substance penalty group 3.
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POSS CONT SUBST 1-4-PG1 means possession of a controlled substance of at least 1 gram but not more than 4 grams, with the controlled substance being in Penalty Group 1. Penalty Group 1 contains a long list of substances, the most common being cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, as well as certain strains of codeine, morphine, and hydrocodone, just to name a few.
nothing because its a common medical drug Oxycontin is a controlled substance that requires a prescription. Possession of Oxycontin without a prescription is a felony. In Missouri a sentence of 7yrs in prison is possible.
It's a 3rd degree felony under Penal Code § 38.11 and carries a penalty of 2 to 10 years imprisonment and a possible fine up to $10,000. That's in addition to the penalty for the mere possession of the controlled substance, which depends on the substance and the amount. It kind of smacks of double jeopardy but as the saying goes, "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time."
Class C felony in Kentucky carries a 5 to 10 year penalty.