Top Williamson, GA Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
285 W. Wieuca Rd NE, Unit 4056, Atlanta, GA 30342
133 Nassau St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
151 West Main Street, Suite 203, Canton, GA 30114
326 Roswell Street, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060
250 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA 30060
50 Hurt Plaza SE, #1250, Atlanta, GA 30303
150 S. Perry Street, Suite 203, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
205 Norcross St., Roswell, GA 30075
244 Roswell St, Suite 500, Marietta, GA 30060
1447 Peachtree Street, Suite 540A, Atlanta, GA 30305
306 S 5th St, Griffin, GA 30224
191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30303-1775
1100 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30309
3344 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA 30326
3151 Maple Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
1331 Spring St NW, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30309
80 Macon St, McDonough, GA 30253
125 Clairemont Ave, Suite 470, Decatur, GA 30030
3530 Habersham at Northlake Rd, Building C, Tucker, GA 30084
1640 Powers Ferry Rd, Building 11, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30067
1950 Spectrum Circle, Ste 500, Marietta, GA 30067
315 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 321, Decatur, GA 30030
830 Glenwood Ave SE, Suite 510-203, Atlanta, GA 30316
3500 Lenox Rd NE, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326
1230 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2350, Atlanta, GA 30309
Williamson 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 Georgia 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