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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-432: Possession of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance with the purpose to deliver

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 64
  4. Subchapter 4

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, it is unlawful if a person possesses a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance with the purpose to deliver the Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors: (1) The person possesses the means to weigh and separate a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance; (2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction; (3) The Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery; (4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance; (5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or (6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance. (b) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: (1) Class D felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(1); (B) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; (2) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two hundred grams (200g) or more but less than four hundred grams (400g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; or (3) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Four hundred grams (400g) or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is listed in this section. Amended by Act 2013, No. 529,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 54.

160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is listed in this section. Amended by Act 2013, No. 529,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 54.

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, it is unlawful if a person possesses a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance with the purpose to deliver the Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors: (1) The person possesses the means to weigh and separate a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance; (2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction; (3) The Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery; (4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance; (5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or (6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance.

(1) The person possesses the means to weigh and separate a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance;

(2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction;

(3) The Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery;

(4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance;

(5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or

(6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance.

(b) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: (1) Class D felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(1); (B) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; (2) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two hundred grams (200g) or more but less than four hundred grams (400g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; or (3) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Four hundred grams (400g) or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug.

rolled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug.

(1) Class D felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(1); (B) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug;

(A) Less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(1);

(B) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or

(C) Less than eighty (80) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug;

(2) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two hundred grams (200g) or more but less than four hundred grams (400g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; or

(A) Two hundred grams (200g) or more but less than four hundred grams (400g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2);

(B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or

(C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug; or

(3) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Four hundred grams (400g) or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (C) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug.

(A) Four hundred grams (400g) or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is not a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3);

(B) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or

(C) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than eight hundred grams (800g) for any other Schedule IV or Schedule V stimulant drug.

(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance that is listed in this section.

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