RI Criminal Defense Lawyer | Marijuana and Cocaine Crimes
Marijuana Possession Penalties in Rhode Island
POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 1 KILOGRAM
1. MISDEMEANOR
2. PRISON: Up to 1 year
3. FINE: $200 - $500
4. If probation sentence imposed with no prison:
- Drug abuse evaluation requirement
- attend a drug education course
- up to 100 hours of community service
POSSESSION 1 TO 5 KILOGRAMS
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years with a maximum of 50 years
3. FINE: $10,000 - $500,000
POSSESSION OF MORE THAN 5 KILOGRAMS
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison with a maximum of life
3. FINE: $25,000 - $100,000
Sale or Cultivation of Marijuana Penalties in Rhode Island
LESS THAN 1 KILOGRAM
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: 30 years in prison
3. FINE: $3,000 - $100,000
1 TO 5 KILOGRAMS
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years with a maximum of 50 years
3. FINE: $10,000 - $500,000
5 OR MORE KILOGRAMS
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: mandatory minimum sentence of 25 YEARS with a maximum of life
3. FINE: $25,000 - $100,000
Cocaine Crimes in Rhode Island
Conviction of a cocaine crime in Rhode Island carries with it some of the most severe penalties the state has to offer because Rhode Island takes possession and sale of drugs seriously.
Moreover, the penalties are geared toward different variables, some of which are spelled out below with the most significant difference being the difference between possession and possession with intent. The intent portion of the charge carries with it the additional burden that the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the offender actually intended to sell the controlled substance.
One needs competent legal advice, especially when charged with intent to deliver drug crime.
Cocaine Possession Penalties in Rhode Island
UP TO 1 OUNCE
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: 3 years and/or
3. FINE: $500 to $5000
4. Community service
5. Drug program
1 OUNCE TO 1 KILOGRAM
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: 10-50 years and/oR
3. FINE: $10,000-$50,000
MORE THAN 1 KILOGRAM
1. FELONY
2. PRISON: 20 yearsto life and
3. FINE: $25,000 to $1,000,000
Cocaine Possession with Intent to Deliver Penalties in Rhode Island
NON DRUG DEPENDENT PERSON (AS DEFINED BY LAW)
1. PRISON: life and/or
2. FINE: $10,000 to $500,000
DRUG DEPENDENT PERSON (AS DEFINED BY LAW)
1. PRISON: 30 YEARS AND/OR
2. FINE: $3000 TO $100,000
SALE OF 1 KG
1. PRISON: 10-50 years and/or
2. FINE: $10,000 to $500,000
SALE OF OVER 1 KG
1. PRISON: 20 years to life and/or
2. FINE: $25,000-$1,000,000
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