Friend got busted

[ewstram87]

Last night my friend got bust for possession (pot) and paraphernalia. He's 18 and had less then a gram on him. What is likely to happen to him?

[jerrymaccauley]

If I remember NJ law correctly, under 20 grams is a misdemeanor. A fine is all he should get.

[marshaldan]

Anything from nothing to life.

[ewstram87]

If I remember NJ law correctly, under 20 grams is a misdemeanor. A fine is all he should get.

This website said it was a 4th degree crime, but I didn't know what that meant for him. And I think its less then 5 grams but I could be wrong.

[gotthblues]

i am in OKLA, not NJ, but here if it is a first offense, or only offense in a 10yr peroid, it would be a misd, probly get 1 yr deferred with probation, here i would be more worried about a speeding ticket then i would about being arrested for mj,

[Dash]

People arrest for less then a gram?

0_o

[gotthblues]

People arrest for less then a gram?

0_o

you dont arrest for a mj cig, or roach, or an almost empty baggy,,,why not???

[SWH]

Dunno about NJ, but the paraphenialia would be an A Misd. in NY and the marijuana is only a violation.

[acreature]

Paraphernalia is a greater charge than less than 1/2 ounce.

Hell, I charge 'em all. Probably not an arrest, but they all get cited at least. Im an ******* who hates dope.

[ewstram87]

If I remember NJ law correctly, under 20 grams is a misdemeanor. A fine is all he should get.

what kind of fine is he looking at? About how much?

[Bodie]

Does not matter what court does to him he will have a drug charge on his record for life.

[ewstram87]

Does not matter what court does to him he will have a drug charge on his record for life.

Mmmm... that doesnt sound to good, kind of sucks for him but it serves him right kind of for being so cocky about how he cant get caught.

[opd1825]

its funny how having drug equipment is a misd. and less than a oz. (first offense) is a citation.

In Nebraska at least.

[scooterlee]

here in my jurisdiction, Paraphernalia is a Misd. 4 punishable by up to 6 months in jail and 1000 fine.

under 100g of weed is a payout citation..$105

If a guy has a pipe&weed, and is not giving us any problems, we'll usually just cite and release him, however there is the occassional tough guy who comes along and ends up going to jail over a weed pipe...

[mlburrows]

Hell in Texas any usable amount is grounds for arrest....GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!!!