UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR1202A
General Definition of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
"Possession" of a controlled substance means:
owning,
controlling,
holding,
retaining,
maintaining,
applying,
inhaling,
swallowing,
injecting, or
consuming
a controlled substance.
[For a person to possess a controlled substance, it is not required that the person individually possess it. It is sufficient if the person participated with one or more persons in the possession of a controlled substance with knowledge that the activity was occurring, or the controlled substance is found in a place or under circumstances indicating constructive possession.]
Provenance
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- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
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