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 SUBSTANCE | Class 1 Felony 4-15 years | Class 4 Felony 1-3 years |
| 1. Heroin | 15 gr. to 100 gr. | Less than 15 gr. |
| 2. Cocaine | 15 gr. to 100 gr. | Less than 15 gr. |
| 3. Morphine* | 15 gr. to 100 gr. | Less than 15 gr. |
| 4. Peyote | 200 gr. or more | Less than 200 gr. |
| 5. Barbituric Acid | 200 gr. or more | Less than 200 gr. |
| 6. Amphetamines | 200 gr. or more | Less than 200 gr. |
| Methamphetamine* Now in Act | 15 gr. to 100 gr.*No Class 4; | Less than 5 gr. Is a Class 3 |
| 7. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide | 15 gr. to 100 gr. or 15 to 200 | Objects Less than 15 gr. Or (LSD)* objects* less than15 objects |
| 8. Pentazocine | 30 gr. or more | Less than 30 gr. |
| 9. Methaqualone (Quaalude) | 30 gr. or more | Less than 30 gr. |
| 10. Phencyclidine (PCP) | 30 gr. or more | Less than 30 gr. |
| 11.Ketamine | 30 gr. or more | Less 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 substance | 200 gr. or more | Less than 200 gr. |
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