Possession of Controlled Drugs

Question 0

Define Procure:

Possession of Controlled Drugs

Answer 0

Means to purchase or obtain.

Question 1

Ingredients for Possession of Controlled Drugs:

Answer 1

-Procure
OR
Possess
-Any Controlled Drug

Question 2

Define Possess:

Possession of Controlled Drugs

Answer 2

KNOWINGLY has in their POSSESSION or under their control, a USABLE QUANTITY.

Question 3

Define Any Controlled Drug:

Possession of Controlled Drugs

Answer 3

ANY DRUG LISTED IN THE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD SCHEDULE OF THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1975.

Question 4

What do you need to prove for a prima facie case?

Possession of a controlled drug

Answer 4

1. Possession. -the person was in possession of a controlled drug (able to exercise some control over it)
2. Knowledge. -they knew what the drug was or that is was a controlled drug and they knew that it was in their possession.
3. Usable quantity. -that the amount of the drug was enough to be usable.