OF15- Controlled Drugs Identification and Offences

Question 1

How do you prove possession of a controlled drug offence?

Answer 1

1) Possession- That the person was in possession of drug- ie able to exercise some form of control over it
2) Knowledge- They knew what the drug was or that is was a controlled drug of some type and that it was in their possession.
3) Usable quantity- amount of the drug was enough to be usable.

Question 2

What are class A type drugs?

Answer 2

Cocaine, Methamphetamine, DMT, Heroin, Psilocybine Mushrooms, LSD/Acid

Question 3

What are Class B type drugs (COntrolled drugs/ HIgh risk) ?

Answer 3

Amphetamine, MDMA(ectasy), Cannabis Oil, Hashish, Morphine, Opium, Ehphedrine,
GHB

Question 4

What are Class C drugs ( Controlled drugs/ Moderate risk)?

Answer 4

Cannabis Seed
Cannabis Plant
Codeine
Diazepam
Ketamine
BZP (party pills)

Question 5

What are the elements for Possession OR Use of Controlled Drugs?

Answer 5

1)Procure (purchase or obtain) 
OR
Possess
OR
consume
OR
Smoke
OR
Otherwise use

2) Any controlled drug (any drug listed in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, schedule of the MIsuse of drugs act.

Question 6

What are the elements of Cultivation of Prohibited Plants?

Answer 6

1) Cultivates

2) A prohibited plant ( Section 2 - misuse of drugs act)

Question 7

What are the elements of Permits Use of Premises or Vehicle ?

Answer 7

1) Knowingly permits (intentionally allows)
2) Any premises
OR
Any motor vehicle
OR
Any other mode of conveyance

2) To be used for the purpose of the commission of an offence against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

Question 8

What are the elements Of Possession of Instruments?

Answer 8

1) Has in his possession
2) Any Pipe
OR
Any Untensil
3) For the purpose of the commission of an offences against the Misuse of Drugs act 1975

Question 9

Drugs that can be searched under SASA 2012 ( Sections 20, 21,22)

Answer 9

CLASS A - part one
CLASS B- part one
CLASS C- Part one- Cannabis plant, seed, fruit, coca leaf, BZP