If I have a felony for importation of marijuana is that considered a STRIKE?
361071
I don't think I'd call it a home run!
1101708
As President Jimmy Carter acknowledged: "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use."\n\nMarijuana prohibition needlessly destroys the lives and careers of literally hundreds of thousands of good, hard-working, productive citizens each year in this country. More than 700,000 Americans were arrested on marijuana charges last year, and more than 5 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana offenses in the past decade. Almost 90 percent of these arrests are for simple possession, not trafficking or sale. This is a misapplication of the criminal sanction that invites government into areas of our private lives that are inappropriate and wastes valuable law enforcement resources that should be focused on serious and violent crime.
363586
Due to our constitution, basically no criminal charge is summary. All are subject to a trial and require an indictment of some sort. Some do not require a grand jury indictment, and this is likely one of them. The amount has everything to do with what you are charged with. The weight of the drug determines whether they charge you with simple possession or trafficking possession (if you intended to sell it) and what degree of possession.
1177092
All the way back...this is usually called the three strikes rule so if you are convicted of a third felony you are considered a career criminal. Some states may limit the length to ten years...but I wouldn't bank on it when applying it to the decision of three strikes or not! In New York...three strikes (violent felonies as defined by staute) equals a mandatory sentence of 25 to Life!
611498
i believe that it is a crime everywhere (federal law, and upheld by the supreme court) to have anything dealing with a marijuana plant in your possession, and also paraphanalia.  interestingly enough, in most places, it isnt illegal to actually smoke it, except if you are driving.
805364
not three strikes if you are in California because they have to be three separate convictions not all at the same time.  \n\nIf I were you, I would join a gym and get pumped up.  I would get tough quick because prison is no fun.  You will get hurt - you might get raped.  You have to be tough or you will lose every time.  \n\nSince you have been arrested for properly crimes, you might wish to plead out - pay a fine, community service, restitution, possibly work furlough or weekenders program.  If you are lucky, you can get this.  Otherwise, don't pick up the soap in the State Pen.
746730
No, just having an accident, even if it is your fault, is not a crime. It is a civil tort. That means you may or may not be held responsible for your actions in a civil court.\n\nIf you were drinking, then it could be a felony.\n\nIf you were breaking another law (like fleeing from the police) when the accident  happened, then it could be a felony.
687483
Sounds like some people have the right answer, but for the wrong reason and some people have the wrong answer for a completely stupid reason. You can get in trouble if they can prove that you knew they were illegally in America, Very hard to prove I might add. Being in their home is not further proof of you being an accomplice. It just proves that you know the people and entered their house. It does not prove that you knew they were illegal. Guilt by association does not work either. If this was the case, the person that sold them the home, the neighbors, the friends, anyone that had even talked to them (Wal*Mart employees, gas station attendants, etc...) would be guilty by the same association.Just being in the house would make you suspect of being an illegal alien as well. Once you show proof of papers (whatever they may require) you would be off the hook. I would like to dispel am allegation by luvzitusa. She said that "Being an illegal is a felony!!!" I will give her this. But her next statement "It's like being with sombody who robbed a bank,you're still counted as an accessory!!!!!" is a lie. You are counted as an accessory if you HELP the person rob a bank. If you are a friend eating at their house, you did not know it happened, you did not help them, you were not there when it was premeditated. You are not held accountable unless you had knowledge of it. Its that simple luvzitusa. Now for Panacea's statement. "Most illegals are criminals." I suppose that is why it is called illegal huh? But that should be obvious. I would also like to know where you get your statistic "most". This is a broad generalization upon a people group and can easily be refuted. You may want to rephrase this statement. I would also like to know where you get your stat when you say "That means they engage in criminal activity. Likely, they have drugs on the premises." This too is a broad generalization. I agree, if there are drugs, you can be arrested. That would make you an accomplice, with one major condition. If you are doing the drugs or if they are currently being done on the premises, whether you know about it or not. If the drugs are hidden, and you didn't know that they existed you would not get in trouble.\n\nTo make a long answer even longer, no you would not get in trouble for eating with an illegal alien supposing you didn't help them or know about it. And if you did know about it, it would be hard for the government to prove it.
715833
I think a felony record is permanent.  I don't know about all employers,  but I work for the state of Arkansas and I think that if the incident happened at least 10 years,  you are considered for employment.    Sometimes one can get his record sealed so that it won't show up when a back ground is checked.  This is about all I know,  so I wish you good luck in what ever you do.  Sincerely,    David
683969
Currently, illegal entry into the United States is a misdemeanor. Has been forever. The current House Bill, just passed, wants to make it a felony. The Senate Bill, also just passed, wants to keep it a misdemeanor. The two Bills will go to a Conference committee to be compromised. The Senate will probably get its way like it always does.
234772
i had several roommates once and one of them was using and selling marijuana.  i never saw it but i smelled it when i came home.  i talked anonymously to a cop and found out if i am home when a raid happened i was also held responsible even though it was all done in his room.  So I called the cops and had them do a raid when i was  not home to get him out
41672
Its not that hard once you know how to go about it.  The problem with this knowledge is that if you have it and the government can prove that you have that knowledge it is considered a felony.  Also if you are cought with the stuff you can be charged with intent to kill for every leathal dose of the drug you have.  So for a few grams of the stuff you can be put in jail for the rest of your life.
440003
No.  ILLEGAL means ILLEGAL. Not only did they break the law coming across borders, but to work they have had to get fraudulent documents which is a felony charge for everyone else
702120
No, I do not...\nPerhaps if they were 3 seperate violent crimes I would agree...\nNo drug violations would count...
1060079
If you had in your possession less than an ounce of marijuana--you will probably have to pay a small fine or do some community service work! \nBeing it your first time and it was only a small amount...you will probably get off pretty easy...it should be only a misdemeanor case...you should not need a lawyer for this...
523558
It is a harsh penalty; I don't agree with it, but it is reality. Given that, any teenager (or adult who might want to later get educational loans) who smokes pot is knowingly taking that risk.
861495
It depends.  Controled substances like hydocodone is not a felony unless you have a HUGE qty.  However, even a trace of cocaine, meth, crack, ice, etc...is a felony.  After one gram, it becomes a 3rd felony....and it really starts snowballing fast after.\nBest advise?  Run like hell away from that stuff.  It will only hurt you and your loved ones.