California Health and Safety Code
Health & Safety Code § 11378 Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
Makes it a felony to possess specified controlled substances with the intent to sell them.
Statute text, verbatim
What the code actually says
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What a report needs to survive this charge.
Knowing the code is the easy part. Cases get kicked when the narrative never documents an element the prosecutor has to prove.
Elements to document
- All elements of simple possession
- Intent to sell, shown by quantity, packaging, or paraphernalia
- Indicia of sales such as scales, pay-owe sheets, or cash
- Expert opinion basis is documented
Common report defects
- Intent to sell rests on quantity alone with no other indicia
- Cash is seized but denominations and location are not recorded
- Phone or message evidence is described without a warrant reference
Abbreviated for reference. Report960 runs the full element and defect checklist against your narrative and quotes the exact passage behind every finding. This page is not legal advice.
Related sections
Charges that travel together.
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