Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Property - Unit 2 - Lesson 2 Flashcards
For possession of a controlled substance, document that the suspect…
- knew that the illicit, controlled substance was present,
- had control or ownership over the illicit, controlled substance, and
- knew the substance was an illicit, controlled substance.
Possession
to have personal charge of or exercise the right of ownership, management, or control over the thing possessed.
Actual possession
means the controlled substance is in the hands of or on the suspect, or in a container in the hands of or on the suspect, or so close as to be within ready reach and is under the control of the suspect.
Constructive possession
the controlled substance is in a place over which the suspect has control, or in which the suspect has concealed it
Joint possession
means two or more suspects may jointly possess an article, exercising control over it
Drug Trafficking
- cannabis, excess of 25 pounds, excess of 300 plants
- cocaine, excess of 28 grams
- hydrocodone, excess of 28 grams
- methamphetamine (meth) excess of 14 grams
- MDMA (ecstasy), excess of 1 kilogram
- oxycodone, excess of 30 kilograms
- LSD (acid), excess of 1 gram
Trafficking in illicit drugs is a felony
Drug paraphernalia
- anything to grow with or manufacture
- pack, repack, store, or
- contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or put into the human body.
Pipes, rolling paper, straws, or spoons are not drug paraphernalia until you can prove that they are being used to deliver an illicit drug
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor
Vice crimes
alcohol and tobacco violations, gambling, and prostitution
Organized crime operation has these basic characteristics…
- A specific structure, usually hierarchical or paramilitary.
- Both criminal businesses and legitimate, for-profit businesses
- Loss of one source of income will not necessarily eliminate its profit.
