If my 17 year old son was caught with roughly 6 dime size bags of weed on him at school, what could he be charged with and what could happen to him?

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If my 17 year old son was caught with roughly 6 dime size bags of weed on him at school, what could he be charged with and what could happen to him?

Asked on November 10, 2012 under Criminal Law, Ohio

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

He could be charged with possession and depending on the amount found on his person or near his person, he could be charged with intent to sell (a far more serious charge and offense).  He could get significant jail time and fines.  If he is 17, he could be charged as an adult, as well.  The best option your son has at this point is to obtain legal counsel (whether court appointed public defender or private counsel) and see if a) he qualifies to plea with the prosecutor for an alternative conviction or b) if he could somehow get the charges lower or some dropped. This will all depend on a number of factors, from the wishes of the prosecutor, whether your son has previously gotten into trouble or if he has a record, whether he is a good student and whether he is an active member of his community. He needs to take this seriously because it will impact his future educational and employment prospects if this conviction shows up on his record.


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