PL 220.03 · Article 220
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree
This is the lowest-level drug possession charge: knowingly and unlawfully possessing any amount of a controlled substance. No weight threshold applies.
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- You knowingly possessed a controlled substance.
- The possession was unlawful — you had no prescription or other legal authority.
Defenses that commonly apply
- The substance was not a controlled substance, or the analysis is unreliable.
- You had no knowledge of the substance's presence.
- You had lawful authority to possess it.
Penalties and collateral consequences
A Violation carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 days and a fine of up to Up to $250.
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