§ 856.1. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to participate in certain drug-related crimes

Cite as: 21 CNCA § 856.1

Every person who shall knowingly, intentionally or willfully cause, aid, abet or encourage a minor child to:

1. Distribute, dispense, possess or manufacture a controlled dangerous substance, as provided in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, 21 CNCA § 2101 et seq.;

2. Create, distribute, or possess a counterfeit controlled dangerous substance, as defined by 21 CNCA § 2101;

3. Distribute any imitation controlled substance as defined by 21 CNCA § 2101;

4. Conspire or participate in any scheme, plan or act for the purposes of avoiding, eluding or evading arrest or detection by law enforcement authorities for crimes involving controlled substances as defined by 21 CNCA § 2101; or

5. Violate any penal provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, 21 CNCA § 2101 et seq.;

shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment not to exceed three (3) years and a fine not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or both.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 07-21, eff. February 22, 2021.