2007-03-01 05:05:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
forgot to mention that it was in alabama and it was around $50. also, it was not me just a friend i am worried about
2007-03-01 05:21:07 · update #1
Probably depends on where you were arrested.
2007-03-01 05:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It truly does depend on the state's policy, and also on the amount you -assuming it was you- were holding.
Let's say that you were in California -where I am a bit more familiar with the drug offender policy- and that you were only holding enough for personal use.
If this was the case and you were a first time offender, you would probably spend 3-5 days in the local county jail; just enough time to get you through the humiliating process of processing, but not long enough to get yourself aquainted with the Southsiders.
Here, they give you a choice. 1. Pay a fine of $500 and take a drug education course or 2. Remain in county jail for 6 months.
Most choose to pay the fine. If this is the choice you go with then you will pay your fine and sign a PC 1000 contract. This contract states that you are being released from jail under the conditions that for the next 6 months of your life you have no personal contact with an officer of the law -this means don't get arrested and don't even think about running that stop sign. It means that you are not to donate blood for any reason, are not to purshase alcohol no matter how old you are, you are not to get tattooed, and outside of you drug ed. classes you are not to socialize with anyone holding/using or potentially holding/using any drug or alcohol.
Oh, and about this class. It's usually a 24 week class, you show up once a week for 2-3 hours, pay $25 every time you do come to class and are subject to random drug tests. There you go, that’s what happens with first time drug offenders.
2007-03-01 05:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by gigi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends greatly on the weight of the cocaine seized, could be any where from slap on wrist, small county jail time to going away for a long time
states have mandatory jail time for cocaine over a certain weight
2007-03-01 05:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by goz1111 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who the person is and who he knows. If he has a good lawyer it can be a slap on the wrist with maybe 40 hours of community service, if he doesn´t fall into the bracket of people who aquire such good lawyers then he could be ´screwed´. Hoped I could´ve helped. Love and Respect.
2007-03-01 05:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by nassim420 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a pair significant aspects here. One, you had 2 earlier offenses, this might harm your ideas to pass here, 2, this grow to be on college grounds, and, 3, there are nicely wide-unfold minimum sentencing rules for many drug offenses interior the U. S., this might artwork against you. in spite of the undeniable fact that, it extremely is my innovations. before everything do no longer use any factors between now and your court date, that must be the stupidest ingredient accessible and could actual assure you of penitentiary time. 2nd, get a criminal expert to assist you to navigate your criminal difficulty and to assist you to negotiate a greater useful deal. third, inspect therapy opportunities, regardless of no rely if or no longer they're mandated for you it extremely is going to help--cocaine is addictive and in case you do no longer stop now it extremely is going to harm your opportunities at a destiny occupation (and succesfull existence). i'm guessing that on account that it extremely is your first grownup offense it won't positioned you in a needed sentence. in case you plead guilt and make a plea good deal the choose will in all danger grant you some sort of deal the place you serve minimum or no penitentiary time, attend therapy, do community provider, and are pressured to undergo random attempting out. it extremely isn't any garuntee, yet i might wager you should get the earnings of the doubt here, in basic terms be truthful, sparkling at your listening to, and able to settle for what you should do. ultimately, this won't rule out all your destiny plans. Come sparkling, serve in spite of sentence you have and don't return to cocaine. you will in all danger be waiting to get into colleges, and collectively as a drug offense ought to avert pastime finding a touch it won't avert it, in basic terms be truthful and assure them you're sparkling now and prepared to undergo random attempting out if neccessary. Honesty throughout the time of the completed ingredient is best, besides as final drug loose. try this and you gets the suited accessible consequence. solid success.
2016-11-26 22:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws vary from state to state.
2007-03-01 05:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by simplynxplicable@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Bush.
2007-03-01 05:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by m s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on how much cocaine.....and if there were any other factors.
2007-03-01 05:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by Blonda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also depends on who you and your family are.
2007-03-01 05:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋