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Texas Drug Trafficking Laws
Drug trafficking is covered under Section 481.112 – 481.114 of the Texas Controlled Substance Act. Trafficking is otherwise referred to as: Manufacture or Delivery of Substance, an offense which is arranged according to what penalty group the drug falls into – Penalty Groups 1 through 4. Drug trafficking is charged when an individual delivered a controlled substance.
If you are facing charges, contact us to discuss your options today with a Houston drug trafficking attorney!
Texas Drug Penalty Groups
- Penalty 1 Group includes cocaine, heroin, opium, meth, Rohypnol, ketamine, GHB, and more.
- Penalty Group 2 include hallucinogens
- Penalty Group 3 includes Peyote, Phenmetrazine, amobarbital, Methylphenidate, and others
- Penalty Group 4 include narcotics with a non-narcotic active medical ingredient
Drug Trafficking Penalties in Texas
When a person commits the offense of trafficking, it can be prosecuted as a state jail felony, a second degree felony or a first degree felony. The sentencing and fines all depend upon the penalty group the drug is in, and the quantity of the drug. Under Texas law, drug trafficking or distribution is considered a felony offense. There are a wide variety of penalties that may be imposed from these offenses.
Penalty Group 1 & 1-A
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State Jail Felony
- Units: <20
- Prison: 180 days - 2 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Second-Degree Felony
- Units: 20 - 80
- Prison: 2 - 20 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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First-Degree Felony
- Units: 80 - 4,000
- Prison: 5 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Life Felony
- Units: >4,000
- Prison: 15 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $250,000
Penalty Group 2 & 2-A
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State Jail Felony
- Grams: <1 g
- Prison: 180 days - 2 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Second-Degree Felony
- Grams: 1 - 4 g
- Prison: 2 - 20 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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First-Degree Felony
- Grams: 4 - 400 g
- Prison: 5 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Life Felony
- Grams: >400 g
- Prison: 10 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $100,000
Penalty Group 3 & 4
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State Jail Felony
- Grams: <28 g
- Prison: 180 days - 2 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Second-Degree Felony
- Grams: 28 - 200 g
- Prison: 2 - 20 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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First-Degree Felony
- Grams: 200 - 400 g
- Prison: 5 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $10,000
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Life Felony
- Grams: > 400 g
- Prison: 10 - 99 years
- Fine: Up to $100,000
Legal Defenses for Drug Trafficking in TX
You can be found guilty of drug trafficking if the state can prove that you knowingly delivered a controlled substance in any one of the four groups of controlled substances as defined under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. However, just because you were arrested for this crime, it doesn't mean that you had knowledge that you were transporting or delivering drugs. Lacking knowledge, or believing you were transporting something else, or being under duress are all valid defenses to drug trafficking charges.
If you were arrested for trafficking drugs or any other drug offense, you are urged to contact a Houston drug trafficking lawyer from Guy L. Womack & Associates, P.C. to discuss what types of aggressive strategies they would employ in your defense.
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