Top Richardson, TX Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
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601 Haines Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
3131 McKinney Ave, Suite #800, Dallas, TX 75204
301 Commerce St, Suite 2001, Fort Worth, TX 76102
1409 E. McKinney St, Suite 117, Denton, TX 76209
2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034
701 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
412 W Third Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110
4500 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76117
3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75219
8150 Brookriver Drive, Suite S-104, Dallas, TX 75247
3101 W 6th St, Ste 472056, Fort Worth, TX 76147
300 Burnett Street, Suite 160, Fort Worth, TX 76102
2815 Valley View Lane, Suite 202, Dallas, TX 75234
325 North St. Paul Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75201
933 W. Weatherford St, Suite 203, Fort Worth, TX 76102
301 Commerce St, Suite 2001, Fort Worth, TX 76102
1005 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201
2301 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071
4144 N Central Expy, Suite 110, Dallas, TX 75204
303 Main St, Suite 304, Fort Worth, TX 76102
316 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104
5830 Granite Parkway, Suite 100-350, Plano, TX 75024
1445 Ross Ave, Suite 3600, Dallas, TX 75202
903 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201
10440 N Central Expy, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75231
Richardson 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 Texas 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