felony possession
Serious contraband charge
Felony possession is the crime of having illegal items—typically controlled substances, but also firearms, stolen property, or other contraband—in quantities or circumstances serious enough to constitute a felony rather than a misdemeanor.
The threshold varies by jurisdiction: He was charged with felony possession after police found two ounces of cocaine in his car.
The charge often hinges on amount, intent to distribute, or prior convictions.
- drugActive chemical compound
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- arrestSeize by law
- chargeCost or accusation
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
heroin · contraband · trafficking · warrant · probable cause · handcuffs · jail · doing time · bail · conviction · prior conviction · criminal · rap sheet · narcotics · drug paraphernalia · intent · distribute · booking
felony possessionacquittal
Formal clearing of charges
innocence · case dismissed · charges dropped · not guilty · clean record
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