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A drug crime is a crime that involves the possession of an illegal controlled substance. If you are charged with a drug crime, it is imperative that you contact an experienced and aggressive drug attorney to assert your rights. Since there is so much crime related to drugs, law enforcement agencies will do whatever it takes to makes sure they get the conviction. In a great number of instances there are Fourth Amendment violations that may result in your charges being DISMISSED.

Drug Crimes Types in Illinois

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED OR COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCE OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEClass 1 Felony 4-15 yearsClass 4 Felony 1-3 years
1. Heroin15 gr. to 100 gr.Less than 15 gr.
2. Cocaine15 gr. to 100 gr.Less than 15 gr.
3. Morphine*15 gr. to 100 gr.Less than 15 gr.
4. Peyote200 gr. or moreLess than 200 gr.
5. Barbituric Acid200 gr. or moreLess than 200 gr.
6. Amphetamines200 gr. or moreLess than 200 gr.
Methamphetamine* Now in Act15 gr. to 100 gr.*No Class 4;Less than 5 gr. Is a Class 3
7. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide15 gr. to 100 gr. or 15 to 200Objects Less than 15 gr. Or (LSD)* objects* less than15 objects
8. Pentazocine30 gr. or moreLess than 30 gr.
9. Methaqualone (Quaalude)30 gr. or moreLess than 30 gr.
10. Phencyclidine (PCP)30 gr. or moreLess than 30 gr.
11.Ketamine30 gr. or moreLess than 30 gr.
12. Any other controlled or counterfeit substance or an analog thereof under Schedules I (720 ILCS 570/204) or II (720 ILCS 570/206).  Any other amount of a controlled or counterfeit substance200 gr. or moreLess than 200 gr.

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