criminal law

Drug offenses

A drug offenses is a criminal act that is related with illegal drugs. That includes possession, trafficking, manufacturing, distributing or illegal use of it.

Punishment for drug offenses depends on the jurisdiction and the specific nature of the offense. Addressing to public health and safety concerns, such laws aim to regulate and control the possession and distribution of drugs.

Drug offenses surrounds a wide range of illegal activities. For example,

• Possession of illegal Drugs
• Distribution or Trafficking
• Manufacturing
• Possession with Intent to Distribute
• Conspiracy
• Prescription Drug Offenses
• Drug-Induced Crimes

Possession of illegal Drugs

Carrying illegal drugs for personal use or for someone else is a crime. It doesn’t matter whether its yours or not even if you didn’t know it’s a illegal drug, if you get caught with it you have to face legal consequences. Not all of these crimes are always brought to CPS, for example if you get caught with cannabis the police might just warn you or fine you on the spot.

Distribution or Trafficking :

Selling , transporting or trading illegal drugs in large quantity is a crime. Its similar to possession, but in drug trafficking the criminal knows what he is doing. A person might not know if he is caring any illegal drugs or not, but it impossible to unaware of trafficking or distributing drugs in large quantity.

Manufacturing :

Illegally manufacturing of drugs for distributing or trafficking is a serious crime. Even if you are directly not related to manufacturing but linked with it, you can be charged with production of drugs.

Possession with Intent to Distribute :

You will be charged with these offense if you get caught selling or charring with the intention of distribution. This charges might rely on the amount and area of the drugs as well as the means taken to prepare it for ahead supply.

Conspiracy :

Conspiracy refers to agreement between two criminals to commit a crime. It involves joint efforts with the intention of carrying out these crimes. In some jurisdictions, conspiracy may require an overt act, means the crime have already committed . Not all jurisdictions need this requirement, and some only need the agreement and intent.

Prescription drug offenses:

Prescription drug offenses refers to illegal activities related to the possession, distribution, or abuse of prescription medications. Means caring prescribed drugs illegally from friends or family and illegal use or supply of it. Sometimes criminals forge prescriptions to carry drugs. Criminals often visit multiple doctors to obtain multiple prescriptions for the similar medications without disclosing previous prescriptions.

Drug-Induced Crimes :

Drug-Induced Crimes refers criminal act that are results of drug effects. These offenses are often committed under the influence of drugs. They commit crimes for using it personally due to addiction, selling or distributing whatever the intention is. Drugs contribute to aggressive behavior, leading to crimes such as assault, domestic violence, or robbery. Most of time they commit crimes to fund their drug habits.