Defensa por Estar Bajo la Influencia de DrogasCódigo de Salud y Seguridad de California § HS 11550California Health & Safety Code § 11550

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What counts as a violation of Health & Safety Code § 11550?

El Código de Salud y Seguridad § HS 1150 hace que sea un delito que una persona esté bajo la influencia de una sustancia controlada. Las "sustancias controladas" incluyen cocaína, heroína y oxicodona

La "posesión personal inmediata" bajo este estatuto incluye, pero no se limita a, el compartimiento interior de pasajeros de un vehículo motorizado

What is the punishment for a violation of Health & Safety Code § 11550?

Una condena bajo el Código de Salud y Seguridad § HS 11383 es un delito menormisdemeanor

Un delito menor castigable con hasta un año en la cárcel del condado

What are the defenses to Health & Safety Code § 11550?

  • You were under the influence of a legally prescribed drug
  • You were not actually “under the influence” of a drug
  • You ingested the drug involuntarily

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