Month: April 2019

In Pennsylvania, simple possession and possession with intent to deliver (PWID) are two separate charges. Simple possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and fines. In contrast, PWID is a felony that includes fines and a prison sentence of up to...

Pennsylvania recognizes two types of drug possession: actual and constructive. Actual possession is when a person has physical control of an illegal substance. Constructive possession is when a person is not in physical custody of the drug, but they are near it, know...