Someone I work with is facing these charges and I'd like to know the meaning.
2007-03-14 05:12:48 · 6 answers · asked by Sweet Melissa 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The Controlled Substances Act, based upon our own laws and international treaties, lists certain drugs in categories known as "Schedules" based upon their medical use, potential for abuse, and potential for addiction.
Those listed under this act are referred to by medical and law enforcement as "controlled substances." Examples being marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, MDMA, codeine, and many other medications and drugs.
When larceny, or theft, of a controlled substance occurrs, it normally involves that of a prescribed medication. In the "field" many thefts occur in doctor's offices by taking prescription pads and forging them.
Other types of larcenies or thefts occur by taking the actual medication illegally.
As a minimum, the theft or larceny of a controlled substance is normally a felony offense.
The person who referred to Tylenol 3....that is one example of a controlled substance as Tylenol 3 contains codeine.
Hope this helps...best wishes.
2007-03-14 07:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the person is charge with theft of a controlled substance
A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession and use are regulated by a government. This may include Illegal drugs as well as prescription medications
2007-03-14 05:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Larceny means theft.
2007-03-14 06:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kristy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like stealing drugs
LARCENY - Illegal taking and carrying away of personal property belonging to another with the purpose of depriving the owner of its possession.
The wrongful and fraudulent taking and carrying away by one person of the mere personal goods of another from any place, with a felonious intent to convert them to the taker's use and make them his property without the consent of the owner.
2007-03-14 05:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They stole a prescription drug. And it probably wasn't tylenol 3 either.
2007-03-14 05:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by dude0795 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone stole some dope.
2007-03-14 05:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋