How Drug Quantity and Type Impact Federal Sentencing Guidelines
In federal criminal court, district judges sentence convicted defendants according to the United States Sentencing Guidelines. The Sentencing Guidelines provide a uniform policy for sentencing federal defendants convicted of felonies and serious misdemeanors. Although initially mandatory, the Guidelines today serve an advisory role, indicating presumptively reasonable sentences for a specific offense. However, federal judges retain […]
What Are the Penalties for Selling Drugs to Minors in Ohio?
In Ohio, selling drugs to minors violates the state’s drug trafficking law. The law makes it a crime for a person to sell or offer to sell a controlled substance or ship, transport, deliver, or distribute a controlled substance when the person knows or should know that another party intended to resell the controlled substance. […]
What Drugs Are Decriminalized in Ohio?
Drug decriminalization is the elimination of criminal penalties associated with drug use and possession. While there may still be prohibitions in place concerning a drug – and, in some cases, severe criminal penalties associated with its use, possession, production, or sale – possession of a small amount for personal use is no longer a criminal […]