Top Dadeville, AL Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
131 Main Street, Alexander City, AL 35010
We found a limited number of Drug Possession law firms in Dadeville. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
457 South 10th Street, Opelika, AL 36801
Dean & Barrett helps clients in the Dadeville area handle cases involving Drug Possession.
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165 E. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 223, Auburn, AL 36830
363-A E. Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
1922 Professional Circle, Suite 207, Auburn, AL 36830
611 E. Glenn Avenue, PO Box 3310, Auburn, AL 36830
1710 Catherine Court, Suite B, Auburn, AL 36830
114 N 9th St, Opelika, AL 36801
3120 Frederick Road, Suite B, PO Drawer 2268, Opelika, AL 36803
216 S 8th St, Opelika, AL 36801
805 Geneva Street, Opelika, AL 36801
739 Main Street, PO Box 1430, Roanoke, AL 36274
2660 Eastchase Lane, Suite 305, Montgomery, AL 36117
7011 Fulton Ct, Montgomery, AL 36117
2740 Zelda Road, 4th Floor, Montgomery, AL 36106
Dadeville Drug Possession Information
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Drug Possession
Drug possession is the illegal possession of a controlled substance. Essentially, to be convicted of a drug possession charge, you knowingly must have a controlled substance in your possession or within your proximity, like storing it in your vehicle. Drug possession can also include having a device used for the consumption of a controlled substance. This is a criminal offense under both Alabama state law as well as federal law.
Types of Drug Possession Charges
Sometimes drug possession is referred to as actual possession or “constructive” possession, meaning that an individual knowingly has access to and control of a controlled substance but it is not on the person. Some common ways for constructive possession occur is when a person knowingly stores an illegal controlled substance in their car or at their home. Possessing a smaller quantity of a controlled substance for personal use is commonly known as “simple possession.“
What Is A Controlled Substance?
Federal law as well as state law determines the severity of drug possession charges based on the type of drug and divides them into different “schedules.” Each schedule is based on the potential for dependency and abuse. This sliding scale of schedules starts with Schedule V drugs, having the lowest risk, and increases in severity up to Schedule I, posing the most severe risk.
- Schedule I: Heroin, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana, peyote
- Schedule II: Methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine, methadone, phencyclidine (PCP), fentanyl
- Schedule III: Anabolic steroids, ketamine, barbiturates, testosterone, Tylenol with codeine
- Schedule IV: Valium, Xanax, Tramadol
- Schedule V: Other unlawfully obtained prescription drugs and cough medicines like Robitussin with codeine