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MISSOURI DRUG OFFENSES

MISSOURI DRUG OFFENSES. Deputy Landon Rogers Clay County Sheriff’s Office. POSSESSIOIN . Actual -Having drugs on his-her person or within easy reach Constructive- Ability to exercise control over the drug either directly or through another person.

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MISSOURI DRUG OFFENSES

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  1. MISSOURIDRUG OFFENSES Deputy Landon Rogers Clay County Sheriff’s Office

  2. POSSESSIOIN • Actual-Having drugs on his-her person or within easy reach • Constructive-Ability to exercise control over the drug either directly or through another person. Not illegal to be “high” or “drunk” unless…….

  3. Minor in Possession by Consumption • Alcohol only. • Missouri's Minor in Possession (MIP) "possession by consumption" law became effective in 2005 and expanded the old MIP law's definition of "possession" to include "possession by consumption" and being "visibly intoxicated."

  4. 96-Hour Commitment • Police may take persons to alcohol or drug treatment facility for up to 96 hours based on officer reasonably believing the person is an imminent threat to his/herself or others. • Can’t go beyond 95 hours without a court order.

  5. 12-Hour Detox • Law Enforcement may take a person into custody who is or appears to be intoxicated if the officer reasonably believes the person is an imminent danger to themself or others for a period of 12 hours. • Public Intoxication-None in Missouri.

  6. Prescription Medication Are controlled substances! • Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain (class C felony) • Stealing doctor’s prescription pads. • Calling in false prescriptions to pharmacy. • Giving false info to a pharmacist. • 7 years in pen and/or up to a $5000 fine. • Making, possessing, selling, giving away, etc. other people’s prescription meds is the same as doing the same with cocaine or heroin. • Penalties vary. • Containers-Schedule 2 (opium derivatives) must be kept in container which obtained.

  7. Distribution Near Schools • Class A Felony (Minimum of 10 years or up to life) • Within 2000 feet of school property. • All schools including private and colleges. • On school bus.

  8. MINORS • Class B felony (5-15 years in pen) • Selling, buying, allowing to transport • Person under 17 years of age. This pertains to a person who is at least 2 years older than the minor. This is an additional charge.

  9. Drug Paraphernalia • Class A misdemeanor or Class D Felony • Felony if possession or use with intent to manufacture (i.e. scale, meth lab)

  10. Marijuana

  11. Marijuana • Possession of marijuana except LESS than 35 grams is a felony just like other controlled substances. • Selling marijuana at school is still a class A felony, just like cocaine and other drugs. • Is not legal with prescription in Missouri (this includes other states prescriptions).

  12. Synthetics

  13. Synthetic and Designer Drugs • K2, K3, Bath Salts, Spice • Same as possession of schedule 1 narcotics (high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use). • Class A felony to sell at school. • Inconsistencies in ingredients • No FDA oversight. • Not incense! • http://www.kansascity.com/2013/10/08/4540377/charges-filed-in-northland-teens.html

  14. Thank you!

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