Top Avenal, CA Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
221 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
111 East Seventh Street, Hanford, CA 93230
We found a limited number of Drug Possession law firms in Avenal. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
1330 W. Center Street, Visalia, CA 93291
For legal issues concerning Drug Possession, let Law Office of Eric T. Hamilton, a local practice in Avenal, California, help you find a solution.
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23679 Calabasas Road, Suite 412, Calabasas, CA 91302
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6345 Balboa Blvd, Suite 247, Encino, CA 91316
If you need Drug Possession help in California, contact Law Office of Gregory Rubel, a local practice in Avenal, for legal representation.
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1440 N Harbor Blvd, Suite 900, Fullerton, CA 92835
Contact Law Offices of David Borsari for experienced Drug Possession guidance in Avenal, California.
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16520 Bake Parkway, Suite 280, Irvine, CA 92618
Representing people in Avenal, California with their Drug Possession issues.
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PO Box 11825, Fresno, CA 93775
2330 W. Main Street, Visalia, CA 93291
3333 East American Avenue, Suite D, Fresno, CA 93730
1600 Mineral King Ave., Suite A, Visalia, CA 93291
525 West Main Street, Suite B, Visalia, CA 93291
100 Willow Plaza, Suite 100, Visalia, CA 93291
118 E Oak Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
2014 Tulare Street, Suite 210, Fresno, CA 93721
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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 California 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