MEDFELS: Meth & the Law
Meth Education for Elementary Schools
Department of Criminal Justice | Continuing Education
Regional Professional Development Center
Midwest HIDTA | Missouri Government | Missouri Department of Public Safety
MEDFELS:
Meth
& the Law
Meth Education for Elementary Schools
Department
of Criminal Justice | Continuing
Education
Regional Professional Development Center
Midwest
HIDTA | Missouri Government | Missouri
Department of Public Safety
Choose from the
following to learn more about specific laws regarding meth:
Federal Law
Iowa Law
Kansas Law
Missouri Law
Nebraska Law
North Dakota Law
South Dakota Law
Federal Law
Illegal Conduct
Under
federal law, it is illegal to possess, possess with the intent to sell, make,
sell or attempt to make meth. It is also illegal to possess certain precursor
substances with the intent to make meth or to sell those precursor substances
when you believe they will be used to make meth. It is also illegal to place
booby traps near where meth is being made and also against the law to make meth
when it will endanger human life. Finally, under federal law, a person can have
their property taken away if related to the making or selling of meth, and can
also be forced to pay money to anyone hurt by meth or to pay for the cost of
cleaning up a site used to make meth.
Punishments
The
particular punishments in terms of prison sentences depend on the type of
conduct along with the amounts of meth involved. In some cases, the conduct is
so serious, there is no chance for probation or parole. In other words, if the
person is found guilty, they must be sentenced to prison and must serve the
entire sentence in prison.
A.
A person who
is involved in making, selling or possessing with the intent to sell the
following amounts of meth must be sentenced to the following minimum prison
sentence. A minimum sentence means they must be sentenced to at least that much
time but could be sentenced to more.
i.
50 grams
pure meth---- 10 years(no probation/parole)
ii.
5 grams pure
meth---- 5 years(no probation/parole)
iii.
500 grams
mixture of meth-- 10 years(no probation/parole)
iv.
50 grams
mixture of meth—5 years(no probation/parole)
B.
A person who
possesses precursor substances(substances used to make meth) with the intent to
make meth can be sentenced up to 20 years in prison.
C.
A person who
sells precursor substances believing they will be used to make meth can be
sentenced up to 20 years in prison.
D.
A person who
puts a booby trap near a place where meth is being made can be sentenced up to
10 years in prison.
E.
A person who
endangers human life by making meth can be sentenced up to 10 years.
Illegal Conduct
In
Iowa, it is illegal to possess, make or sell meth. It is also illegal to sell
meth within 1000 feet of a school, park or swimming pool. Additionally, it is
against the law to make meth in the presence of a minor. It also violates the
Iowa law to possess ephedrine or pseudoephedrine(found in some cold tablets)
with the intent to make meth or to sell or give either one to someone if you
know it will be used to make meth.
A.
A
person can be sentenced to up to one year in jail for simple possession of meth.
B.
A person who
sells, makes or possesses meth with the intent to sell can be sentenced from
10-50 years in prison and up to a $1 million dollar fine depending on the
amount.
C.
A person who
makes meth in the presence of a minor can have 5 years added on to their
sentence.
D.
A
person who possesses ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with the intent to make meth
can be sentenced up to 5 years plus a $7,500 fine.
Illegal Conduct
It
is against the law in Kansas to possess, sell, make or possess with the intent
to sell meth. It is also illegal to sell or possess with the intent to sell meth
within 1000 feet of a school.
Punishments
A.
A person who
possesses meth can be sentenced from 10-24
months in prison with no chance of probation.
B.
A person who
makes meth can be sentenced from 136-204 months in prison with no chance of
parole.
C.
A person who
sells or possesses with the intent to sell meth can be sentenced from 14-204
months with no chance of probation.
Illegal Conduct
There
are several different types of conduct regarding meth that are illegal under
Missouri law. It is illegal to possess, sell, make or attempt to make meth. It
is more serious to sell meth near a school or within a motel or vehicle. It is
also illegal to use a minor to buy or transport meth or to sell meth to a minor.
It is also against the law to sell or make meth in the presence of anyone under
17 years of age or to have a person under 17 help sell or make meth.
Additionally, it is a crime to possess precursor substances with the intent to
make meth.
Punishments
In
Missouri, a person is punished depending on the type of conduct involving meth
or the amount of meth involved. In some cases, a person can even be sentenced to
life in prison.
A.
A person who
possesses meth in Missouri can be sentenced from 2-7 years
in prison depending on the amount.
B.
A person who
sells, makes or attempts to make meth can be sentenced from
5-15 years in prison.
C.
A person who
brings a substance containing meth into Missouri can be
sentenced from 5 years to life in prison without parole depending on the amount.
D.
A person who
sells, makes or attempts to make a substance containing meth
can be sentenced from 10 years to life without parole depending on
the amount.
E.
A person who
sells, makes or attempts to make 30 grams of a substance containing meth within
2000 feet of a school or within a motel or vehicle can be sentenced from 10
years to life in prison without parole.
F.
A person who
knowingly allows a minor to buy or transport meth can be sentenced from 5-15
years in prison.
G.
A person who
possesses precursor substances with the intent to make meth can be sentenced fro
2-7 years.
H.
A person who
sells, makes or transports meth in the presence of someone under 17 can be
sentenced from 2-5 years in prison.