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Can you get charged with possession for an empty pill capsule?
If it has measurable amounts of contraband substance, yes.
Is possession of herione a misdemeanor?
Simple possession is a misdemeanor. Posesseion With the Intent to Distribute is a felony. Oftentimes it is the amount of contraband you were found with that decides the appropriate charge.
If the felon is visiting a home and was unaware a shotgun was in the home is he still in possession?
No, in general "possession" includes knowledge. "Here, hold this package" does not give the holder any knowledge that there may be contraband inside the package, and thus the holder is in possession only of the package but not the contents (believe it or not). Would the UPS or FedEx driver be liable for possession of contraband if he delivered a sealed box from A to B? No. He or she was never in legal possession of the contents; only the package.
Can you get out of a possession charge if you never even seen the substance and you were just sitting in the car?
no its guilty by association ADDED: Actually the legal term for it is "CONCURRENT POSSESSION." If you were inside the car and within reach of the contraband you, too, were "in possession" of it.
What is a synonym for smuggler?
Contraband..."goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by lawbootleg: distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn"
What is a medieval blacksmith most prized possession?
His tools would be his most prized possessions.
What is the difference between a open container and a possession ticket?
An "open container" is as the name implies. The seal, or bottle top, or pop-top, or whatever, was opened (i.e. - not as sealed from the factory). "Possession" is simply "having" the contraband in your possession whether or not it was opened.
What has the author Jacques Bourgaux written?
Jacques Bourgaux has written: 'Possessions et simulacres' -- subject(s): Acting, Demoniac possession, Spirit possession
What were Jim and Della's precious possessions?
Della's most prized possession was her hair and Jim's was his watch.
What is possession mean in basketball?
re possession is when you catch the ball , then drop it and then catch it again, or if you are running after the ball and hit it down with your hand to bounce it and then catch it again.
Why does french Guiana have no capital city?
French Guiana is a possession, like the US possession of Guam. Possessions are like states or provinces, but not legally into statehood.Additional information.Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana.
Why does the French Guiana have no capital city?
French Guiana is a possession, like the US possession of Guam. Possessions are like states or provinces, but not legally into statehood.Additional information.Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana.
