DRUG CRIMES
COMMON DRUG CRIMES IN KANSAS CITY
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Possession of Controlled Substances is a very common charge in Missouri. It involves having illegal drugs on your person or in your possession. Missouri law recognizes two types of possession: actual possession and constructive possession. Actual possession is exactly what it sounds like: you have drugs on your person. Constructive possession means you have “dominion and control” over the drugs. For example, drugs are found in the trunk of your car.
Possession of a controlled substance is classified as a Class D felony with a range of punishment from one day to one year in the county jail, one year to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections (prison), and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.
DISTRIBUTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Delivery of a controlled substance is a more serious crime than simple possession. A common misconception is that distribution charges are about the amount of drugs involved. That is incorrect. While a large amount of drugs can certainly lend itself to this charge, it’s not the only way you can be charged with it. The crime simply requires that you knowingly deliver a controlled substance. This means if an officer observes you deliver a single pill, or a small baggie of drugs, you can be charged with distribution.
The offense of delivery of a controlled substance is a Class B felony punishable by five to fifteen years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
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