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The penalty that is applicable to drug crimes in Texas depends in part on the controlled substance involved in the crime. Most controlled substances other than marijuana are listed in a “penalty group.”
A lawyer can help defend you against any drug charges you may be facing and possibly mitigate the potential penalties you face. Make sure to contact one of the drug attorneys from Texas Criminal Defense Group as soon as possible to begin building the best defense possible for you.
The controlled substances in penalty group 4 typically contain small doses of narcotics in combination with other drugs (such as codeine in Tylenol 3.)
Different penalties apply to possession of a controlled substance than the penalties that apply to delivery, possession with intent to deliver, or manufacturing a controlled substance. Regardless of the crime, however, minimum sentences apply to crimes involving large quantities of drugs listed in penalty group 4.
The potential penalty for delivery, possession with intent to deliver, or manufacturing a controlled substance in penalty group 3 depends upon the weight of the controlled substance involved in the crime. Read our article on Weighing Controlled Substances to better understand how weight is determined.
If death or serious injury results from the ingestion of a controlled substance that the defendant delivered, the offense is increased by one degree unless —
If a person under the age of 18 was used in the commission of the offense, the offense is increased by one degree unless —
If a person under the age of 18 was made to participate in the offense by the use or threat of force, the offense is a first degree felony unless —
The potential penalty for possession of a controlled substance listed in penalty group 4 depends on the amount of the drug that was possessed.
Drugs listed in Drug Penalty Group 4 are not usually sold or possessed illegally, but prosecutions for crimes involving those drugs do occur. If you are accused of a drug crime, call Texas Criminal Defense Group to discuss your case today.
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