[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"It is unlawful in South Carolina for a person to knowingly possess a prescription drug without a valid prescription. In other words, to convict you of felony prescription drug possession, a solicitor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you:  You knowingly possessed the drug or had control over it, and The drug was one that you needed a prescription to lawfully possess. You can face a prescription drug charge even if the drug was not physically in your possession at the time. For example, if the police search your home and find prescription drugs in your bathroom \u2013 an area under your control \u2013 then you could be charged based on a theory of \"constructive possession\" of the drugs.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"In South Carolina, the schedule of the controlled substance will determine the potential penalties that you face if a solicitor charges you with possession. Prescription drugs classified in a higher schedule such as Schedule II typically will result in more severe penalties than prescription medications classified in a lower schedule such as Schedule V. However, other factors can also impact the penalties, including the amount of the prescription drug in your possession as well as your history of criminal convictions.  Generally, possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance without a valid prescription can result in a penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. If you are facing a second offense or a subsequent offense, you could face a felony conviction resulting in up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.  If you are charged with possession of another controlled substance that is not a Schedule I or Schedule II narcotic, and you do not have a valid prescription, you could face up to six months imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000 for a first offense. Subsequence offenses can result in up to one year of imprisonment upon conviction and a fine of up to $2,000.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Rock Hill Prescription Drug Charge Lawyers FAQ","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How Does South Carolina Define 'Possession' of Prescription Drugs?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are the Penalties for Prescription Drug Possession in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#Question1"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Criminal Defense","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Drug Offense","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Prescription Drug Charge","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/criminal-defense-lawyers\/drug-charges\/prescription-drug-charges\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]