Maine 4.21.963 Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963

• Category: Maine Federal - Jury Instructions - District Court - Criminal
• State: Maine
• Control #: ME-FEDDC-JURY-4-21-963
• Format: Word

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Official Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases in Federal District Court of Maine. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. http://www.med.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions Maine 4.21.963 Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963 is a state law that makes it illegal to conspire to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances in Maine. The law has two distinct types of conspiracies: (1) a simple conspiracy, punishable by up to 7 years in prison; and (2) an aggravated conspiracy, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Under the simple conspiracy provision, it is illegal to enter into an agreement with one or more persons to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance. The agreement does not have to be formal or written, and can be inferred from the actions of the parties. Under the aggravated conspiracy provision, it is illegal to enter into an agreement with one or more persons to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance with the intent to commit a serious crime (such as murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, or arson). It is important to note that in order to be convicted of Maine 4.21.963 Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963, the prosecution must prove that the agreement was made with the intent to commit a crime. As such, mere possession of a controlled substance or intent to distribute or dispense a controlled substance does not constitute a conspiracy under the law.

Maine 4.21.963 Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963 is a state law that makes it illegal to conspire to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances in Maine. The law has two distinct types of conspiracies: (1) a simple conspiracy, punishable by up to 7 years in prison; and (2) an aggravated conspiracy, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Under the simple conspiracy provision, it is illegal to enter into an agreement with one or more persons to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance. The agreement does not have to be formal or written, and can be inferred from the actions of the parties. Under the aggravated conspiracy provision, it is illegal to enter into an agreement with one or more persons to possess, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance with the intent to commit a serious crime (such as murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, or arson). It is important to note that in order to be convicted of Maine 4.21.963 Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963, the prosecution must prove that the agreement was made with the intent to commit a crime. As such, mere possession of a controlled substance or intent to distribute or dispense a controlled substance does not constitute a conspiracy under the law.