TCOLE Controlled Substances (Texas Health and Safety Code) 2

Question 1

Under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, how is the aggregate weight of a controlled substance determined for penalty purposes?

Accepted Answer

Weight including adulterants or dilutants

Answer

Texas penalty groups measure aggregate weight including any adulterants or dilutants.

Question 2

A suspect is found with 0.8 grams of cocaine. What is the offense level?

Accepted Answer

State jail felony

Answer

Possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 substance is a state jail felony.

Question 3

LSD in Penalty Group 1-A is measured primarily by what?

Accepted Answer

Number of abuse units

Answer

Penalty Group 1-A offenses are graded by the number of abuse units, including carrier, adulterants, and dilutants.

Question 4

Which substance is classified in Penalty Group 2 in Texas?

Accepted Answer

MDMA (ecstasy)

Answer

MDMA is listed in Penalty Group 2 along with other hallucinogens.

Question 5

An officer finds 1.5 ounces of marijuana in a driver's console. What is the offense level?

Accepted Answer

Class B misdemeanor

Answer

Possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor.

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