Top Sartell, MN Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
331 2nd Ave S, Suite 705, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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109 Myrtle Street East, Suite 100, Stillwater, MN 55082
305 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 440, Minneapolis, MN 55401
1950 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 103B, Stillwater, MN 55082
2233 University Ave W, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55114
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332 Minnesota Street, Suite W1610, St. Paul, MN 55101
1637 Fourth Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
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900 American Blvd E, Suite 241, Minneapolis, MN 55420
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3820 Cleveland Ave N, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55112
333 N Washington Ave, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
400 S 4th St, Suite 806M, Minneapolis, MN 55415
7012 Springhill Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
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500 Laurel Avenue, Lower Suite, St. Paul, MN 55102
2805 Dodd Rd, Suite 160, Eagan, MN 55121
11375 Robinson Drive North West, Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55433
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250 Second Ave. S., Suite 205, Minneapolis, MN 55401
PO Box 336, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0336
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Sartell 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 Minnesota 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