i was in a room where people were smoking. i had nothing on me and had not smoked. i was arrested and told i would be charged with collective posession. Legit?
2007-01-07 19:19:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
in washington state
2007-01-07 19:28:12 · update #1
aww but it gets more complicated. i was in a dorm room hanging out with friends. if i left the situation everytime somebody was doing something illegal then i would not be having the college experience. drinking...
2007-01-08 05:31:09 · update #2
one person did claim the marijuana, yet still the collective posession charge
2007-01-08 12:36:22 · update #3
Probably. It depends on what state you live in. If they charged you with it, I'm sure it is legit. You can look it up here: http://www.findlaw.com
or if you're not familiar with how to find a law, tell me what state you live in and I can find out for you. I majored in criminal justice in college and worked in law enforcement for a few years.
2007-01-07 19:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on the quantity and state. In some states now they are passing rules the place u get a citation for small quantities. Like a driving value ticket. (super thought!!) If he has greater parts and that they think of he may well be dealing it would desire to be a legal. If he smokes it around his infant u might desire to call De Fax OR make helpful his lady pal steps up and tells him he desires to take it outdoors.
2016-10-30 07:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by trevathan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It fall sunder the same as visiting a common nuisance. If you go with someone to rob a bank, should you be let go? I know thats a bit extreme but its the same idea
2007-01-07 20:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Stewart's Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally, because you were in the room, colletive possesion being a collection of everyone in the rooms pot... your lucky they didnt charge you all with intent to sell, but i would say you could get out of it in court fairly easily if you could pass a drug screening
2007-01-07 19:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
guess so, or they wouldn't have arrested you. too bad. in some states there is a limit on the amount you can legally posses. in other states there is no tolerance. you can be arrested for any amount, even residue. you must have been arrested in a no tolerance state.
2007-01-07 19:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by Butch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REGARDLESS OF POSSESSION OR INTOXICATION. The cops/courts can charge you with anything they want. It always up to to defend yourself properly. Call a Lawyer.
2007-01-07 19:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no one cops to the possession then all can be charge with the common possession....I would kick the crap out of the one (s) who did have it.....
2007-01-08 10:40:19 · answer #7 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laws change state to state but, yes you were in possession
2007-01-07 22:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by Tazmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very hard story to believe,i would need to take a polygraph to tell if your lying or not. i mean you were at a party with drug addicts and you didn't even smoke any .sir please tell me why you would compromise yourself to be put in that awkward position
2007-01-07 22:10:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be, if someone commits a crime and other
people are there they should also be charged...........
2007-01-07 23:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by gorglin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋