Cocaine Base and Methamphetamine in SC – Penalties
This is a breakdown of the penalties for cocaine base and methamphetamine in SC. Included are the penalties for possession, distribution, possession with intent to distribute, manufacturing, and trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine.
The full text of the South Carolina Code Section that contain this information is: SECTION 44-53-375. Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties.
Possession
1st Offense: 0-3 years and/or $5000
2nd Offense: 0-5 years and/or $7500
3rd Offense: 0-10 years and/or $12,500
Distribution/Possession with intent to Distribute/Manufacturing
1st Offense: 0-15 years and/or not more than $25.000
2nd Offense: 5-30 years and/or not more than $50.000
3rd Offense: 10-30 years and/or not more than $50,000
Trafficking
10 – 28 grams
1st Offense: 3-10 years and $25,000
2nd Offense: 5-30 years and $50,000
3rd Offense: 25-30 years and $50,000
28 – 100 grams
1st Offense: 7-25 years and $25,000
2nd Offense: 7-30 years and $50,000
3rd Offense: 25-30 years and $50,000
100 – 200 grams
25 years and $50,000
200 – 400 grams
25 years and $100,000
400 grams
25-30 years and $200,000
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