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Understanding the laws on cocaine trafficking

On Behalf of | Sep 12, 2020 | Uncategorized |

Drug trafficking is considered to be one of the most serious crimes that you can commit. This is because drug addiction is a huge problem across the United States, and it leads to huge bouts of deaths. In addition, addiction is believed to fuel crime and petty theft. Due to the seriousness of the crime of drug trafficking, it is considered to be a federal crime, which means that the laws are decided by Congress, and they apply to all states.

Drug trafficking is also a felony crime, meaning that serious penalties are brought about if a person is found guilty. If you have been accused of drug trafficking, it is vital that you understand the law as well as how you can go about defending yourself.

The penalties depend on the type and amount of drug

The more serious the drug, the more serious the penalties will be. Additionally, the amount of the drug that was trafficked will determine the length of the sentence. For example, if a person is found to have trafficked 50 kilograms of marijuana, they will face a maximum of five years in prison. However, if a person is found to have trafficked 500 grams of heroin or 100 grams of cocaine, they will face between five and 40 years in prison. Trafficking 1 kilogram of heroin, 5 kilograms of cocaine, or 1000 kilograms of marijuana could lead to between 10 years and life in prison.

What are the defense options?

If you are willing to admit that you did engage in drug trafficking but that you were a minor player in a larger operation, you may be able to gain a plea deal in return for providing valuable information about the drug trafficking ring. This could lead to vastly reduces penalties. Alternatively, you may want to plead innocent and try to defend yourself against all charges.

Drug trafficking is a serious crime, therefore, you should take immediate action to form your defense if you have been accused.