2016 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 64 - Controlled Substances
Subchapter 4 - -- Uniform Controlled Substances Act -- Prohibitions and Penalties
§ 5-64-442. Possession with the purpose to deliver, delivery, or manufacture of a counterfeit substance

AR Code ยง 5-64-442 (2016) What's This?

(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to possess with the purpose to deliver, deliver, or manufacture a counterfeit substance. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors:

(1) The person possesses the means to weigh, separate, or package a counterfeit substance;

(2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction;

(3) The counterfeit substance is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery;

(4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the counterfeit substance;

(5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances or counterfeit substances in any amount; or

(6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a counterfeit substance.

(b) Any person who violates this section with respect to:

(1) A counterfeit substance purporting to be a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance upon conviction is guilty of a Class C felony;

(2) A counterfeit substance purporting to be a Schedule III controlled substance upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony; or

(3) A counterfeit substance purporting to be a Schedule IV, Schedule V, or Schedule VI controlled substance or that is not classified as a scheduled controlled substance upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

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