Controlled Drugs Flashcards
What are the different classes of drugs?
A class B class C class
Name 4 A class drugs
Heroin Cocain Mushroom Meth Masculin LSD PCP
Name 4 B class drugs
MDMA Cannabis oil Cannabis/hash resin Morphine GHB Opium Methadone Amphetamines MSTs
Name 4 class C drugs
Cannabis leaf Cannabis seeds Codeine Ephedrine BZP
What powers does section 20 in SASA give you
To search a place or vehicle if you have RGTB
- It is not practicable to get a warrant
- CADD (evidence related to suspected offence)
- An offence is, is about to or has been committed
RAIN
What powers does section 21 in SASA give you?
To search any person found in a place or vehicle when conducting a search under section 20.
You may
- detain for duration of the search
- search anything they are wearing in in their possession
- size anything on them if it is the subject of that search or kawfully sized.
RAIN
Additional powers under section 20
- Require vehicle yo remain stopped for the duration of the search
- secure the place or vehicle for the duration of the search
- detain persons to allow the search to be carried out
- detain persons who arrive or try to enter to determine a connection to the object of the search OR RGTS they have dangerous items on them that threatens safety and you believe immediate action is required
- search anyone in or entering the place or vehicle and there is RGTB that evidentiary material is on that person
- exclude a person who may hinder the search
- use reasonable force for detention under 118
- use reasonable force to enter and carry out search and sieze
- seize anything subject of the search or lawfully siezed
What power does 22 SASA give you?
To search any person you have RGTB they are in possession of a controlled drug or precursor substance and you have RGTS an offence against MODA is, is about to or has been committed. You may - detain - search - seize
What are the three elements you must prove to show a person is in possession?
Usable amount - enough to use
Knowingly - is aware of
Possession of - control of
When charging for possession for supply what must we do?
Provide evidence such as admission, scales, packaging AND the amount of material found used be of a certain weight
What amounts of the following constitute as an amout for supply? Cannabis plant Cannabis joint Heroin Meth Morphine Cocaine MDMA
Cannabis plant - 28grams Joints - 100 Heroin - .5gram Meth - 5gram Morphine - 5gram Cocaine - .5gram MDMA - 5gram
Offence
Possession OR Use to control drugs
Elements (definition):
Procure (purchase or obtain) OR possess (knowingly possess or control) OR Consume (ingest) OR Smoke (inhale) OR Otherwise use
Any controlled drug (listed in MODA schedule 1,2&3)
Offence
Possession of instruments
Elements (definition):
Has in his possession (possession or control)
Any pipe (container where material can be smoked or inhaled) OR Any utensil (instrument, vessel or impliment)
For the purpose of the commission of an offence against MODA
Offence
Permits use of premise OR Permits use of vehicle
Elements (definition): Knowingly Permits (intentionally allows)
Any premise (land, building or structure) OR Any motor vehicle (contrivance with wheels) OR Any other mode of conveyance (transport)
To be used for the purpose of the commission of an offence against MODA
Offence:
Cultivation of prohibited plants
Elements (definition):
Cultivates (germinate or grow)
A prohibited (any prohibited plant listed in section 2)
