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Constructive Possession of a Controlled Substance

The term constructive possession of a controlled substance refers to when a person is said to possess a controlled substance, but the drug is not physically in their control or located within them. Before someone is charged for constructive possession, certain factors must be present, such as knowing the controlled substance's location and being able to maintain dominion and control over them or the area in which they are found. Learn more about constructive possession of a controlled substance with our legal help tool below.

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Constructive Possession of a Controlled Substance

The least you should know... Constructive possession of a controlled substance is a drug possession charge where the person didn't physically have possession of the drugs but knew about the presence of drugs and had dominion and control over them. A criminal charge based on constructive possession is more difficult to prove than when the defendant is in actual possession of the drugs beca...

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Jeffrey Johnson is a legal writer with a focus on personal injury. He has worked on personal injury and sovereign immunity litigation in addition to experience in family, estate, and criminal law. He earned a J.D. from the University of Baltimore and has worked in legal offices and non-profits in Maryland, Texas, and North Carolina. He has also earned an MFA in screenwriting from Chapman Univer...

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