POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (80)    ESP OFFENSE CODES (915)

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NAME POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
STATUTE 21 USC
SECTION 844
PRINT # 80
CLASSIFICATION CRIMINAL
DEFINITION
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally
under this subsection have become final, he shall be sentenced to
a term of imprisonment of not more than two years, a fine of not
more than $10,000, or both.
to possess a controlled substance unless such substance was obtained
directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a
practitioner, while acting in the course of his professional
practice, or except as otherwise authorized by this subchapter or
subchapter II of this chapter.  Any person who violates this
subsection shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more
than one year, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both, except that
if he commits such offense after a prior conviction or convictions