Top San Tan Valley, AZ Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
221 E. Indianola Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
7150 E Camelback Rd, Suite 444 (467), Scottsdale, AZ 85251
1630 S. Stapley Dr., Suite 212, Mesa, AZ 85204
2800 N. Central Ave, Suite 860, Phoenix, AZ 85004
2425 E Camelback Rd, Suite 650, Phoenix, AZ 85016
11811 N Tatum Blvd, Suite 3031, Phoenix, AZ 85028
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814 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
4340 East Indian School Road, Suite 21-511, Phoenix, AZ 85018
1221 E Osborn Rd, Suite A-200, Phoenix, AZ 85014
2930 E Camelback Rd, Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ 85016
2929 N. 44th Street, Suite 120, Phoenix, AZ 85018-7239
5045 N 12th St, Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ 85014
1421 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014
3800 N Central Ave, Suite 720, Phoenix, AZ 85012
2111 E Highland Ave, Suite 135, Phoenix, AZ 85016
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1700, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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3101 N Central Ave, Suite 990, Phoenix, AZ 85012
13034 N Verde River Dr, Suite 104, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Two North Central Ave, Suite 2600, Phoenix, AZ 85004
1761 E McNair Dr, Ste. 103, Tempe, AZ 85284
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14300 N Northsight Blvd, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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San Tan Valley 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 Arizona 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