Charges due to drug-related objects

On Behalf of | Jan 25, 2023 | Criminal Law

If you worry about the impact of drug charges, thoroughly going over your options is critical. Whether you find yourself accused of possessing an illegal substance or selling drugs, these charges could shatter your future and create major challenges in the present. For example, you could lose your job, friends, family, financial well-being, reputation and even freedom.

It is important to understand that any type of drug-related offense can have serious consequences. Even charges that do not seem as significant, such as those involving drug-related objects, can have a devastating toll.

What are drug-related objects?

The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency covers examples of drug-related objects. Possessing or selling these objects could lead to serious charges, especially if the case involves someone under the age of 18. Examples of drug-related objects include items used to test how strong an illegal drug is, consume unlawful substances or enhance the effects of an illegal drug. Items used to conceal illegal drugs also count as drug-related objects.

What are the penalties for charges due to drug-related objects?

A number of factors could affect the penalties you face over charges involving drug-related objects, such as previous offenses. Moreover, if the case involves a minor (someone under the age of 18), the penalties can become far more severe.

It is against the law for minors to falsely present themselves as over the age of 18 in order to acquire drug-related objects, and it is also illegal to sell or provide these objects to minors. In fact, knowingly selling or providing drug-related objects to a minor can result in felony charges that carry the possibility of up to five years behind bars.