If my son is 20 years old and in college out of state and got caught selling marijuana, what type of sentence can he be looking at?

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If my son is 20 years old and in college out of state and got caught selling marijuana, what type of sentence can he be looking at?

Asked on April 24, 2012 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

In most states, the actual selling of marijuana can be charged as a felony. In Michigan this is punishable up to five years in prison. Due to your son's age, and assuming this is his first drug offense/criminal offense, he may be eligible for probation instead of jail, and maybe even a delayed or deferred sentence that will prevent the conviction from going on his criminal record if he pleads guilty or is found guilty at trial.


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