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Question: If a friend has pot and you are with him, can you be charged with possession of marijuana?
Answer: Anytime you are in the presence of someone performing an illegal act, like possession or use of marijuana, you face the possibility of being charged with the same illegal act. In Arizona, as in most states, criminal liability can be based on the conduct of another person. This is referred to generally as accomplice liability, and requires that the accomplice either aid, abet, encourage, or provide the opportunity for the other person to commit the crime.
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On 01/26/03
Lisa from TN said:
My brother was visiting some friends. Then after being left at their house he retired for the night on their couch. Now he is charged with Drug related charges even though he did not know they were making drugs in their home. Where can I find law and evidence about this situation? My brother is mentally slow and has severe depression and has other health problems. Not to mention that he was held for 72 hours for investigation with out Miranda rights he was charged with Manufacturing and possession and He says that a statement was made during the search of his friends home and that he didn't kn
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On 12/16/02
Nikki from TN said:
I believe that marijuana shouls become legal because it has the same things ciggrettes do and ciggrettes are legal marijuana actually helps more i mean people who smoke know what it does to there body but it makes them happy also just like it is a person choice to smoke ciggrettes they should have the same right about marijuana so they shouls make marijuana legal or make ciggrettes alegal
thanks nikki
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On 11/09/02
Chris from AZ said:
I think that drugs should stay illegal. I think it's dumb when you get in trouble if your with somebody that has it. If they are smoking pot, and your with them, thats different compared to if they just have it in their pocket or something! Ya'll feel me?
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On 08/03/02
Brandon from AZ said:
The fact that drugs are illegal is a travesty. The premise of our system of governance is that every person lives their life as they please as long as it doesn't hurt others. The only reason for our government to exist, (supposedly), is to protect the lives, property, and rights of its citizens. The harm that is caused by prohibiton is secondary to the violation of personal rights that is inherently caused by prohibition.
"Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes crimes out of things that are not crimes. A prohibit
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On 07/10/02
G from NY said:
I'm sorry,but this has got to be one of the most stupidest laws out there!!!.Millions of people smoke pot illegaly in this country,and if a friend of mine had pot in his posession,I can be charged as well? This is just sheer laziness on the part of the law,and it is just absurd that they call this justice.They should just prosecute the person who has the pot and keep innocent people or people that they have no evidence against out of it.
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