PA+Criminal+Drug+Offenses


 * CRIMINAL DRUG OFFENSE****S**

Contraband- the possession or aid to possession of drugs by an inmate

Drug Trafficking- the marketing of illegal substances

Drug Trafficking to minors- the attempted marketing of illegal substances to those under the age of 18

Drug offense within drug free school zones- the commission of a drug offense within 1000 feet of a school area

Sentencing and penalties for such criminal offenses are as follows:
 * = ===== Description ===== ||= ==== Mandatory Minimum ==== ||
 * ==== Contraband by inmate ==== || ==== 2 years ==== ||
 * ==== Delivery or possession with intent to deliver drugs to minors ==== || ==== 1 year ==== ||
 * ==== Additional penalties for promotion of habitual use of drugs by minor or engaging a minor in drug trafficking or committing offense within 1000 feet of a school ==== || ==== 2 year addition to the 1 year under subsection (a) ==== ||
 * ==== Manufacture of amphetamines ==== || ==== 2 years ==== ||

**Mandatory Sentencing for Drug Offenses**

 * = ==== DRUG ==== ||= ==== AMOUNT ==== || ==== FIRST CONVICTION ==== || ==== SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION ==== ||
 * ==== MARIJUANA * ==== || ==== 2 lbs. to less than 10 lbs. or 10 live plants to less than 21 live plants ==== || ==== 1 year ==== || ==== 2 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 10 lbs. to less than 50 lbs. or 21 live plants to 51 live plants ==== || ==== 3 years ==== || ==== 4 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 50 lbs. + or 51 live plants + ==== || ==== 5 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||
 * ==== NARCOTICS OF SCHEDULE I or II * ==== || ==== 2 grams to less than 10 ==== || ==== 2 years ==== || ==== 3 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 10 grams to less than 100 grams ==== || ==== 3 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 100 grams + ==== || ==== 5 years ==== || ==== 7 years ==== ||
 * ==== COCAINE * ==== || ==== 2 grams to less than 10 ==== || ==== 1 year ==== || ==== 3 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 10 grams to less than 100 grams ==== || ==== 3 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 100 grams + ==== || ==== 4 years ==== || ==== 7 years ==== ||
 * ==== METHAMPHETAMINE/ PHENCYCLIDINE * ==== || ==== 5 grams to less than 10 grams ==== || ==== 3 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 10 grams to less than 100 grams ==== || ==== 4 years ==== || ==== 7 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 100 grams + ==== || ==== 5 years ==== || ==== 8 years ==== ||
 * ==== AMPHETAMINE * ==== || ==== 5 grams + ==== || ==== 2 1/2 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||
 * ==== METHAQUALONE * ==== || ==== 50 tablets to less than 200 tablets or 25 grams to less than 100 grams ==== || ==== 1 year ==== || ==== 3 years ==== ||
 * ^  || ==== 200 tablets + or 100 grams + ==== || ==== 2 1/2 years ==== || ==== 5 years ==== ||


 * Felony

PA Criminal Drug offense case

PA Criminal Drug Offenses Scenario:

PA Laws 2009