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say someone was caught with some pills on them, what would be the punishment? and what ammount would be classed as personal use?
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Pills have the same laws as every other class A drug, 7 years (plus a possible fine) for possession, life imprisonment (plus a possible fine) for supply. Though it's fairly safe to say pills don't have as high a priority on the police's agenda as say crack or cocaine so it's unlikely you'll be sentenced to such extents.
I got caught with about 10-11 pills on me, very late 2002 and nothing ever came about that. Someone I know got caught with several thousand pills in their home (early morning raid, I think it was around 4,000) and he got 7 years.
Obviously the higher the quantity you're caught with, the higher the punishment is going to be. Though it's likely to be more lenient than if you were caught with the same monetary amount of crack or whatnot.
If you're caught with a small amount chances are you'll get a 'slap on the wrist', fine or a very small spell inside.
You have to be aware of circumstance as well.
as Martin_B says you have to be aware of all the circumstances
But its so up to the police at the time, if you get busted on a busy Friday night they may well just want you out of there as quick as possible, make you sign a caution and tell you to piss off.
If you get busted on a Wednesday afternoon they may not have better things to be doing.
If any of you do get busted though make sure you contact Release, they have expert lawyers who deal with drug cases all the time.