In Raleigh NC, whats the punishment for 1 gram of marijuana, first time offense.?

Question

So i got caught with 1 gram of marijuana... ive never been charged with anything, my record is clean... im 18 on my way to college with a full scholarship... what will my punishment most likely be... and can i use a prayer for judgement in this situation??

Answer 1

1 gram is just a misdemenor. 40 grams is a felony

Answer 2

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has a state-by-state breakdown of marijuana law here:

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4516

Lucky for you, NC has decriminalized marijuana to a degree. Possession of half an ounce or less is a misdemeanor, so you'll probably end up with a $200 fine.

Answer 3

i would be most concerned about the scholarship and its terms... check that out in the fine print.

as for the criminal side of things... i have seen both a prayer for judgmentand a way to complete a drug education program along with community support where the criminal charge (it is a misdemeanor) is dropped.

the downside, either way, is that a record of the arrest... and either the "discharge" or the "prayer for judgment" will still reflect on a thorough background check... i would strongly consider hiring a lawyer for a couple of reasons... (a) they have a better idea about which judge(s) in your jurisdiction are sticklers and which will be more agreeable to other options; and (b) to help position you/advise you on how to have the optimal outcome regarding your permanant record... they can help you get arrests taken off your record, depending on the outcome... lawyers may cost you now, but they can certainly help you long term.

Answer 4

1 gram, of a flower.

you are a hardened criminal.

thank god we spent $8,000.00 to capture you, and sieze the contraband, and process you. if we had not, you may have gone on to harm your lungs almost as badly as eating a fatburger with transfats harms you arteries.

the penalty for 1 gram of a flower, most likely 20 years in prison - next to rapists and cannibals.