Drugs Flashcards
What are some class A drugs
Cocaine
Heroin
LSD
Methamphetamine
What are some class b drugs
Amphetamine Cannabis Preparation GHB (fantasy) MDMA (ectasy Morhine Opium Pseudeophedrine
What are some Class c drugs
Cannabis Plant
Cannabis Seeds
BZP
Controlled drug analogues
What is r V STRAWBRIDGE
It is not necessary for the crown to prove knowledge on the part of the accused. Guilty knowledge. If there is evidence that the accused honestly believed on reasonable grounds they were innocent then they are entitled to be acquitted.
Guilty knowledge is the important part, The defendnant must have it. IE offender growing cannabis plants genuinely believed that they were not cannabis plants.
Police v EMERALI
Is must be a usable quantity in order to be charged under MODA
R V RUA
Produce and manufacture the creation of controlled by some form or process which changes the original substances into a particular controlled Drug
Definition or producing and example
Produce: means to bring something into being or to bring something into existence from its raw materials (Compund) IE Cannabis Leaf into Cannabis Oil.
Definition of Manufacturing
Manufacturing: is the process of synthesis; combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance; IE METH
When is the offence complete in relation to manufacturing and producing
The offence is completed on both counts as soon as the substance is created even it can not be used IE two lawyer meth.
What does supply mean
means to furnish or provide something that is needed or desired, includes distribution, give and sell.
Definition of distribution
Relates to the supply to multiple people
What does giving mean
Handing over
R V WILDBORE
R V Wildbore: A passive custodian (Telling friend where stash is so they can sort them selves out) owner of drugs who relinquishes custody of a drug to meet the needs of another, has the necessary intent to supply.
Definitions of offer
- Offers to supply a drug the he has on hand
- Offers to supply a drug that he will be procured at some future date
- Offers to supple a drug that he mistakenly believes that he can supply.
- Offers to supply a drug deceitfully, knowing he will not supply that drug.
R V During and R V BROWN
R V DURING:
is the act of offering to supply drugs (actus reus)
R V BROWN
The offer is made with the intent to make the buyer believe they are getting sold drugs (Mens Rea)