Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4753 – Drug dealing or possession; class C or E felony
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(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
(1) Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity.
(2) Possess a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity.
Attorney's Note
Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 15 years | |
| Class E felony | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4753
- controlled substance: includes "designer drug" as defined in paragraph (10) of this section. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701
- Manufacture: means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of a controlled substance, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container except that this term does not include the preparation or compounding of a controlled substance by an individual for the individual's own use or the preparation, compounding, packaging or labeling of a controlled substance:
- Person: means individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701
(b) (1) Violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section is a class C felony.
(2) Violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section is a class E felony