Possession For Sale of a Controlled Substance Sentencing - Health and Safety Code Section 11351
Section 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code provides that the punishment for possession for sale of a controlled substance is punishable by up to four years in state prison.
What if I am arrested for possession for sale of a controlled substance in a school zone? California Health and Safety Code Section 11353.1
If you are arrested within a school zone, your punishment may also increase by an additional four years in prison because it can be inferred that you had the intent to sell the controlled substance to school students. See California Health and Safety Code Section 11353.1.
Is there a more severe punishment for possession for sale of cocaine? California Health and Safety Code Section 11351.5
If you are convicted of possessing cocaine or a cocaine base for sale you can be punished up to five years in prison. See Health and Safety Code Section 11351.5.
What if I am arrested with a controlled substance and I have a gun on me? California Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1
For any controlled substance violation of the Health and Safety Code, if you are in possession of a firearm at the time of arrest, then you may be guilty of a felony and subject to up to an additional four years in state prison in addition to the punishment you could receive for the underlying offense. See California Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1.
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