For most offences there are four categories, with Category 4 dealing with the smallest quantity and Category 1 the largest. These will be different for each different class of drug.
Your sentence might be less if you have no previous convictions, are vulnerable in some way or committed the offence because of your own drug use. If you plead guilty to an offence your sentence can be reduced by up to a third of what it would have been, depending on if you have said that you are guilty at an early or late stage. Personal factors can also cut a sentence. The Court can depart from the guidelines if it is in the interests of justice to do so.
These offences can be very serious and you are at risk of getting a prison sentence if convicted. However, because supply can range from simply passing some drugs to a friend technical supply right through to selling drugs on a very large scale, the sentences can also be very different.
A community order is supervised by a probation officer and can be made up of a number of different things, including drug treatment and unpaid work. At the other end of the scale, supply of 5kg of cocaine could see a starting sentence of 14 years' imprisonment in circumstances where the defendant was considered to have a 'leading role'.
This demonstrates the huge variation in possible sentences for this offence. These offences are also taken very seriously and a prison sentence is a real risk if you are convicted.
Production can range from growing a few of cannabis plants through to producing large amounts of cocaine on a commercial scale. If you have only grown one or two cannabis plants it is possible to get a caution at the police station.
However, normally you will be charged and if convicted then you will be sentenced at court. Community orders, suspended sentences and prison sentences are often given for these offences. The difference between production and cultivation is that if you are convicted of production you can also have a case against you for proceeds of crime. These hearings happen after you are convicted and sentenced. You can be ordered to pay back an amount of money that the Court says you made from your criminal activity.
If you do not pay this you can be given another prison sentence. The Sentencing Council's tables for this offence can be viewed here. It's also illegal to allow premises you own, rent, use or occupy to be used for any drug-related activity. If you are found with drugs near a school, youth facility or location where young people formally meet, the courts will treat this as an aggravating issue can impose higher penalties.
For many drug users, increased drug use can lead to dependency and this condition can lead to many new problems. As drug misuse and dependency increases it can become more difficult to work and maintain a job. This can lead to financial problems as bills, such as mortgages, rent and rates, together with other household bills, cannot be paid. Even social security benefits might not be enough income to pay for drug use. Money may need to be borrowed and if repayments can't be met, this brings other problems.
As drug misuse increases, some people may use crime, such as burglary, to find items that can be stolen and sold to others to raise money to buy more drugs. Others may resort to more serious crimes such as robbery, theft, extortion - anything to secure money to buy drugs. Some people will resort to dealing to raise income, but if caught by the police this can lead to higher penalties being given by a court.
It is important to realise that getting involved in drugs can bring many other problems that can affect your health, your relationships with your family and friends, your financial wellbeing and where you live. Drugs are put into one of three categories, according to how dangerous they are and the impact they have on society - not necessarily the individual.
The chemical composition of these new substances changes quickly. A temporary banning order allows a substance to be banned until analysis can be carried out to assess the potential risks to human health. If the police stop you and you are in possession of drugs, it is likely that you will be arrested. The drugs found will be seized and destroyed. If you're caught with drugs you may be charged with possessing or possession with intent to supply - a much more serious offence controlled drugs, whether it's yours or not.
If you're aged 17 or under, the police are allowed to tell your parent, guardian or carer that you've been caught. Misdemeanors are less severe, and those usually charged have to pay fines as opposed to spending time in jail.
But, the type of punishment you receive will also reflect that amount of drugs you had on you at the time of your arrest. As mentioned previously, every state has its own set of drug sales laws.
Also, keep in mind that if you are caught selling in Washington D. If someone agrees to this and sells drugs to an undercover officer then this is not entrapment. The police might look at telephone or computer evidence to prove that a person has the intention to supply drugs or has actually sold them.
It is possible to access deleted messages and the police may even download photos saved on the phone to see if there is any evidence of drug supply. They know about codes that people use when discussing drugs and might get an expert to translate any messages. The police can look at telephone records of calls and texts made and received, and also look at the location they were made. This is known as cell site analysis. For example, if you travel across London using your mobile phone, the police could track your general location if they checked with your network provider.
This sort of evidence is often used in cases where the police believe there are lots of people working together in a conspiracy to sell drugs, because it can show a relationship between them. As well as drugs themselves, the police will look for evidence that a drug has been produced at a particular place. This will include any equipment or ingredients that could be used to make a drug or to mix with it to bulk it out, or to separate a drug from a different substance.
If you let someone else produce drugs in your property you might be held responsible for it, or could at least be prosecuted for allowing the place to be used for the production of drugs.
The police might check any equipment for fingerprints, especially if you are saying that you are not involved in the production of a drug. The police will look for certain evidence that might suggest cannabis is being grown. It is often the smell of cannabis that will lead to the police attending or someone reporting it.
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