Possession of even small amounts of the heroin for the purposes of trafficking carries severe penalties in Arizona. Both fines and jail time will almost certainly result from a conviction. Follow these steps to learn more about the consequences.
Instructions
- Note the amount of heroin you are charged with dealing. Arizona requires courts to impose a fine equal to three times the street value of the drugs seized. This can total an astronomical amount of money if you were arrested with significant quantities of heroin in your possession.
- Access the Arizona Statutes on the Arizona State Legislature Web site (see Resources below) to research the penalties for dealing heroin. Learn what qualifies as drug trafficking, but be prepared to encounter highly technical information delivered in legal language.
- Visit your municipal legal aid clinic, or find a privately run legal aid clinic in your area. You can discuss the penalty for dealing heroin with a counselor for little or no cost.
- Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately if police have charged you with dealing heroin. There are law firms that deal exclusively in drug cases if you prefer a specialist. You also can consult an attorney with general questions regarding information on Arizona state drug policy, possibly for a reduced fee.
- Know your rights in addition to the penalties for dealing heroin. The American Civil Liberties Union Web site (see Resources below) is a good place to learn more about your rights.
Tips & Warnings
- If you are arrested and charged with dealing heroin, remember that you have the right to remain silent. You also have the right to an attorney, and the right to refuse to speak to police without one present.
- A heroin dealing conviction will appear on your permanent criminal record. Employers and licenses requiring background checks will uncover it, and you may be refused employment or denied certain professional licenses due to the conviction.
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