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Section 2400 | CALCRIM (Jury Instructions)

CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 2400. • Willfully Defined. Pen. Code, § 7(1); People v. Lara (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 102, 107 [51 Cal.Rptr.2d 402]. • Specific C

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Section 2400

CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) § 2400

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Willfully Defined. Pen. Code, § 7(1); People v. Lara (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 102,
107 [51 Cal.Rptr.2d 402].

Specific Controlled Substance Must Be Alleged. Sallas v. Municipal Court
(1978) 86 Cal.App.3d 737, 743 [150 Cal.Rptr. 543].

Requires Current Use. People v. Jones (1987) 189 Cal.App.3d 398, 403–404
[234 Cal.Rptr. 408]; see also People v. Velasquez (1976) 54 Cal.App.3d 695,
699–700 [126 Cal.Rptr. 656]; People v. Gutierrez (1977) 72 Cal.App.3d 397, 402
[140 Cal.Rptr. 122].

Statute Constitutional. Bosco v. Justice Court (1978) 77 Cal.App.3d 179,
191–192 [143 Cal.Rptr. 468].

Prescription Defense. Health & Saf. Code, § 11550.

Prescription Defined. Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11027, 11164, 11164.5.

Persons Authorized to Write Prescriptions. Health & Saf. Code, § 11150.
SECONDARY SOURCES
2 Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th ed. 2012) Crimes Against Public
Peace and Welfare, § 93.
6 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 145,
Narcotics and Alcohol Offenses, § 145.01[1][a], [k], [l], [2][b] (Matthew Bender).
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CALCRIM No. 2400
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Common Questions

This section of the CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) establishes legal requirements and provisions that apply to specific circumstances in California law.

This section applies when the specific conditions outlined in the statute are met. The exact applicability depends on the facts of each situation.

Penalties vary based on the specific violation and circumstances. They may include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences as specified in the California code.

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In simple terms: CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 2400. • Willfully Defined. Pen. Code, § 7(1); People v. Lara (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 102, 107 [51 Cal.Rptr.2d 402]. • Specific C. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.

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