§ 579.015 Possession or control of a controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.020 Delivery of a controlled substance — penalties
§ 579.030 Distribution of controlled substance in a protected location — penalty
§ 579.040 Unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia — penalties
§ 579.041 Drug masking product, unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of — penalty
§ 579.045 Fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.050 Manufacture of an imitation controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.055 Manufacture of a controlled substance — penalties
§ 579.060 Unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter ..
§ 579.065 Trafficking drugs, first degree — penalty
§ 579.068 Trafficking drugs, second degree — penalty
§ 579.070 Creating a danger — penalty
§ 579.072 Furnishing materials for production of a controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.074 Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia — penalty
§ 579.076 Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia — penalties
§ 579.078 Possession of an imitation controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.080 Delivery of an imitation controlled substance — penalty
§ 579.082 Marketing of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine — penalty
§ 579.084 Distribution of controlled substance in violation of registration ..
§ 579.086 Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance by manufacturer or distributor ..
§ 579.088 Fentanyl, devices to detect the presence of permitted
§ 579.090 Tampering with a prescription or a drug prescription order — penalty
§ 579.095 Possession of anhydrous ammonia — penalty
§ 579.097 Inhalation or inducing others to inhale solvent fumes to cause certain ..
§ 579.099 Inducing, or possession with intent to induce, symptoms by use of certain ..
§ 579.101 Possession or purchase of solvents to aid others in violations, prohibited ..
§ 579.103 Selling or transferring solvents to cause certain symptoms, penalty — ..
§ 579.105 Keeping or maintaining a public nuisance — violation, penalty
§ 579.107 Lawful possession, when — burden of proof of any exception or exemption ..
§ 579.110 Possession of methamphetamine precursors — penalty
§ 579.115 Copy of suspicious transaction report for certain drugs to be submitted to ..
§ 579.150 Distribution of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — ..
§ 579.155 Possession of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — penalty
§ 579.170 Prior and persistent drug offenders, definitions, sentencing
§ 579.175 Arrest without warrant, when
§ 579.180 Burden of proof of any exception or exemption upon defendant
§ 579.185 Authorized state, county or municipal officers, good faith immunity from ..
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 579 - Controlled Substance Offenses

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Persistent drug offender: one who has been found guilty of two or more felony offenses of the laws of this state or of the United States, or any other state, territory or district relating to controlled substances. See Missouri Laws 579.170
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Prior drug offender: one who has been found guilty of any felony offense of the laws of this state, or of the United States, or any other state, territory or district relating to controlled substances. See Missouri Laws 579.170
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.