California Steroid laws

**AlphaGenetics** · 08-09-2010, 11:08 AM

Does anybody know what the laws are regarding being caught with a small amount of test prop in your home? Is it a mistameaner or a felony?

**peachfuzz** · 08-09-2010, 11:32 AM

There is no specific answer to your question as there are numerous factors taken into account such as amount, criminal record etc. each case is unique.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/ca...ebody=&hits=20

Division 10 Chapter 6 may answer some of your questions.

**smokethedays** · 08-09-2010, 11:34 AM

How can you get caught with Test at home?
If there was no search warrant, then its as good as the cooking oil you have at home.

**dieseljimmy** · 08-09-2010, 11:37 AM

This sounds bad... hope this is not real to you. I know a friend who got caught with like 10 or 12 oxycotin (which I believe is also a class III) and they tried to get a felony on him but he walked with a fine.

**AlphaGenetics** · 08-09-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by smokethedays

How can you get caught with Test at home?
If there was no search warrant, then its as good as the cooking oil you have at home.

I dont know mabe a pissed off x girlfriend might report some bs to law enforcement about personal use only.

**MACHINE5150** · 08-09-2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by AlphaGenetics

I dont know mabe a pissed off x girlfriend might report some bs to law enforcement about personal use only.

thats not enough for them to get a warrant bud.. you have nothing to worry about.

but to answer your question it is a misdemeanor, like getting caught with vicodin

**AlphaGenetics** · 08-09-2010, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

thats not enough for them to get a warrant bud.. you have nothing to worry about.

but to answer your question it is a misdemeanor, like getting caught with vicodin

Thats good to hear.

**Bonaparte** · 08-09-2010, 12:17 PM

It really comes down to your lawyer (possession vs distribution charges).

**MACHINE5150** · 08-09-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

It really comes down to your lawyer (possession vs distribution charges).

distribution would never stick.. take it from someone who has a couple felonies for distribution in the state of california.. One person saying you have drugs in your house is not enough to get a warrant.. you would need someone to go into your house get the drugs and come out of your house with them and hand that to the cops... having them searched that person before and after.. short of that or having at least 2-3 people getting pulled over and stating they got thier drugs from you they will not have enough for a warrant.. That is part of your right to privacy.. just imagine how many people would go around saying that thier boyfriend/or gf had drugs in thier house.. they would spend all frigging day 24/7 following up on those calls if they were to take them seriously.

**Bonaparte** · 08-09-2010, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

distribution would never stick.. take it from someone who has a couple felonies for distribution in the state of california.. One person saying you have drugs in your house is not enough to get a warrant.. you would need someone to go into your house get the drugs and come out of your house with them and hand that to the cops... having them searched that person before and after.. short of that or having at least 2-3 people getting pulled over and stating they got thier drugs from you they will not have enough for a warrant.. That is part of your right to privacy.. just imagine how many people would go around saying that thier boyfriend/or gf had drugs in thier house.. they would spend all frigging day 24/7 following up on those calls if they were to take them seriously.

I never mentioned anything about how they might obtain the gear. I'm just saying that the charges pushed (if LE somehow did obtain the gear) would be largely dependent on how good your attorney is.

**MACHINE5150** · 08-09-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

I never mentioned anything about how they might obtain the gear. I'm just saying that the charges pushed (if LE somehow did obtain the gear) would be largely dependent on how good your attorney is.

very true.. but most of the time they charge you with distribution and then let you plead out to possession because they don't want to spend the money taking it to court.. also, they would have to prove in a court of law he had intentions to distribute it.. which would be pretty impossible withour a previous buyer on the witness stand.

**AlphaGenetics** · 08-09-2010, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

I never mentioned anything about how they might obtain the gear. I'm just saying that the charges pushed (if LE somehow did obtain the gear) would be largely dependent on how good your attorney is.

If it gets to the point that you have to retain a lawyer over something she says to LE with no proof of any kind then she wins hands down.

**AlphaGenetics** · 08-09-2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

very true.. but most of the time they charge you with distribution and then let you plead out to possession because they don't want to spend the money taking it to court.. also, they would have to prove in a court of law he had intentions to distribute it.. which would be pretty impossible withour a previous buyer on the witness stand.

Ok say they charge you with distribution and you prove in trial your not guilty of said crime do they have to retry you for possesion?

**MACHINE5150** · 08-09-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by AlphaGenetics

Ok say they charge you with distribution and you prove in trial your not guilty of said crime do they have to retry you for possesion?

hmmmm... i think they would charge you with both from the get go.. not sure man

**Bonaparte** · 08-09-2010, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

hmmmm... i think they would charge you with both from the get go.. not sure man

This. Since distribution automatically and logically entails possession.

**critical** · 09-28-2011, 10:51 PM

Found this thread on Google while searching for California drug laws. Steroids are a class III controlled substance in California. Looks like it's a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in county jail or prison and a $70 fine.

11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise provided in
subdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7 (commencing with
Section 4211) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and
Professions Code, every person who possesses any controlled substance
which is (1) classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, and which is not
a narcotic drug, (2) specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054,
except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), and (20) of subdivision (d), (3)
specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056, (4)
specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section
11054, or (5) specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section
11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist,
podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state,
shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of
not more than one year or in the state prison.
(b) (1) Any person who violates subdivision (a) by unlawfully
possessing a controlled substance specified in subdivision (f) of
Section 11056, and who has not previously been convicted of a
violation involving a controlled substance specified in subdivision
(f) of Section 11056, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Section F is what classifies steroids.

http://law.justia.com/codes/californ...7-11382.5.html