Drugs

Question 1

Class A

Answer 1

Heroin (diamorphine), methadone, cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy (MDMA) and crystal meth. It also includes fungus of any kind such as magic mushrooms

Question 2

Class B

Answer 2

Cannabis, cannabis resin, codeine, ketamine and Ritalin

Question 3

Class C

Answer 3

Valium (diazepam,GBH

Question 4

Possession

Answer 4

2 elements of possession; physical element and mental element ie physical control of it and knowledge of its presence

Question 5

Possession of a controlled drug
Section 5 misuse of drugs act 1971

Answer 5

Class A - seven years
Class B - five years
Class C - 2 years

Question 6

Defence to in lawful possession

Answer 6

Took possession of it to prevent another from committing (in the future) or continuing to commit an offence in connection with that drug. E.g parent finds a child in possession of something and takes all reasonable steps to destroy that drug
Knowing or suspecting it to be a controlled drug and took possession of it to deliver it into the custody of a person lawfully entitled to take custody of it ie to a police officer

Question 7

Supplying explained

Answer 7

The person whom the drug is given to must derive some benefit from being given the drug

Question 8

Physical element of possession

Answer 8

This involves proof that the thing is in the custody of the defendant or anything that is subject to their control which is in custody of another

Question 9

Mental element of possession

Answer 9

The defendant knows that the thing in question is under his/her control

Question 10

Supplying a controlled drug
Section 4

Answer 10

An offence to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another
To be concerned in the supplying of such drug
To be concerned in the making to another

Question 11

Aggravating factors to supplying a controlled drug

Answer 11

Offence was committed on or in the vicinity of school premises and any time when the school premises are in use by people under the age of 18
AND
the offence used a courier and at the time of the offence was under age of 18

Question 12

What does cultivation mean

Answer 12

Need to show some sort of element of attention ie watering

Question 13

Community protection notices

Answer 13

Provides powers allowing the police to close premises where drugs offences take place

Question 14

Travel restriction orders

Answer 14

This imposes travel restrictions on offenders convicted of drug trafficking offences. It prohibits offenders from leaving the UK at any time during their release from custody. Minimum period is 2 years and there is no maximum period and they must have a single sentence of 4 years or more to impose such restriction

Question 15

Groups of people exempt from drug offences

Answer 15

Police officers, postal workers, pharmacist workers, laboratory workers, customs officers

Question 16

Police powers under section 23 of misuse of drugs act 1971

Answer 16

1. Enter premises of a person carrying on business as a producer or supplier and demand production of and inspection any books or documentation in relation to dealings and inspect stock
   2.Constable has reasonable grounds to suspect a person is in possession of a controlled drug they may
   Search that person and detain them
   Search any vehicle or vessel
   Seize and detain anything found in the course of the search
2. Granting a warrant authorising an officer to search the premises and anyone found in within a month