Transportation for Sale of a Controlled Substance in California (11352 HS) - Prosecution

Prosecution of Transportation for Sale of a Controlled Substance

1. You sold/furnished/administered/gave away/transported/imported into California a controlled substance  AND
2. You knew of its presence  AND
3. You knew of the substance’s nature or character as a controlled substance  AND
4. The controlled substance was in a usable amount

Controlled substance

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Ecstasy
• Hallucinogens (LSD, mushrooms, peyote)
• Opium
• Peyote
• GHB
• Prescription painkillers (codeine, hydrocodeine, morphine)

Transportation for sale

The prosecution must prove that the drug was in fact an illegal controlled substance under 11352 HS.

• Selling in this context means the exchange of a controlled substance for money, services or anything of value
• You administer a substance if you apply it directly to the body of another person by injection or any other means, or if you cause the other person to inhale, ingest or otherwise consume the substance
• You transport a controlled substance if you carry or move it from one location to another, even if the distance is short
• Importing a controlled substance means bringing drugs located outside of the state into California
• Giving away a controlled substance means that you supplied another with the drug without requiring payment or an exchange of goods
• Furnishing a controlled substance means supplying the drug by any means

Knowledge

Usable amount

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