Ley sobre la posesión de sustancias controladas en Nueva Jersey

Explicación Simple

Si alguien consigue drogas de forma engañosa, eso es ilegal. Esta ley dice que no puedes usar trucos para obtener sustancias peligrosas, y si lo haces, podrías enfrentarte a penas serias.

Es como intentar entrar a un concierto usando un boleto falso. Si te atrapan, no solo te echan, sino que podrías tener problemas más grandes por engañar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere comprar una droga y usa un certificado falsificado que dice que tiene permiso para hacerlo. Si la policía lo atrapa con ese documento falso, puede ser arrestado y enfrentar cargos graves, incluso una multa muy alta.

Penalidades

Puede ser un delito de tercer grado con multas de hasta $50,000.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

possession of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge. It shall be unlawful for any person to acquire or obtain possession of a forged or fraudulent certificate of destruction required pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-21. A violation of this section shall be a crime of the third degree except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $50,000.00 may be imposed. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude or limit a prosecution for theft as defined in chapter 20 of this title. L.1987, c.106, s.1; amended 1997, c.181, s.8. 2C:35-14 Rehabilitation program for persons with a substance use disorder. 2C:35-14. Rehabilitation Program for Persons with a Substance Use Disorder Subject to a Presumption of Incarceration or a Mandatory Minimum Period of Parole Ineligibility; Criteria for Imposing Special Probation; Ineligible Offenders; Commitment to Residential Treatment Facilities or Participation in a Nonresidential Treatment Program; Presumption of Revocation; Brief Incarceration in Lieu of Permanent Revocation. a. Any person who is ineligible for probation due to a conviction for a crime which is subject to a presumption of incarceration or a mandatory minimum period of parole ineligibility may be sentenced to a term of special probation in accordance with this section, and may not apply for treatment for substance use disorder pursuant to N.J.S.2C:45-1.