Criminal Possession (Noun)
Meaning
(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, a felony offense in the state.
- Criminal possession of stolen property is punishable by up to five years in prison.
- The suspect was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
- The law defines criminal possession of a forged instrument as a class D felony.
- Criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years.