what are illegal crimes having to do with drugs?
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what are illegal crimes having to do with drugs?
what are the laws having to do with drugs
Asked on June 8, 2009 under Criminal Law, New Jersey
Answers:
Martin Matlaga / Martin D. Matlaga, Esq., LLC
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You need to narrow down your question. Much will depend on what the "controlled dangerous
substance" is, how much of it you possessed, how it was packaged, under what circumstances
you came in contact with the police, etc. I need to know a great deal more in order to answer your
question. There is a big difference between simple possession of a CDS and possession with
intent to distribute. Call me at (732)932-7226 (office) or (732)710-0004 (cell).
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
That's a very broad question, and the drug laws take up quite a few pages, in a few different places in the statutes.
The technical name for drugs, generally, in the New Jersey Statutes, is Controlled Dangerous Substances, or CDS. These are subdivided into several "schedules" that roughly are a ranking of type and level of danger. There are quite a few prescription medications that are included, especially tranquilizers and other mood-altering drugs such as Xanax.
A quick overview: It is illegal to possess CDS, unless you have a valid prescription for that particular medication. It is illegal to sell or give away any CDS, even if you have a prescription for it. It's also illegal to drive under the influence of medication, if it impairs your ability to drive, whether or not you have a prescription. Forging a prescription, or using someone else's prescription to get CDS, is illegal as well.
If you've been charged with a violation of the New Jersey drug laws, you need a lawyer, and one place to find defense counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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