|
Offense |
Penalty |
Imprisonment |
Fine |
|
The production or manufacture of a dangerous
drug including meth First
offense |
Felony |
Not
less than 5 yrs not more than life |
$50,000
or both imprisonment and fine |
Second offense |
Felony |
Not
less than 20 yrs no more than life |
$50,000
or both imprisonment and fine |
|
Third
offense |
Felony |
Not less than 40 yrs no more than life |
$50,000
or both imprisonment and fine |
|
Possession
of listed precursor chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled
substance |
Felony |
Not
less than 2 yrs no more than 20 yrs |
$50,000
or both imprisonment and fine |
|
Criminal
possession of precursors to dangerous drugs |
Felony |
Not
less than 2 yrs no more than 20* |
$50,000
or both imprisonment and fine |
*Average sentence time in most cases that have been taken through federal court with an average sentence of 10 years
**For further information on these laws and laws of other states link to stopdrugs.org or the DEA websites\The basic mandatory minimum sentence under the federal law are: 10 grams (pure)=5 years in prison
100 grams (pure)=10 years in prison
From methamphetamine FAQ, drug use, manufacturing, cost and effects of methamphetamines.
http://www.kci.org/meth_info/faq_meth.htm accessed 5/25/99.