A drug house is a residence used in the illegal drug trade. Drug houses shelter drug users and provide a place for drug dealers to supply them, and they can also be used as laboratories to synthesize, or cook, drugs, or to cache ingredients and product. The practice and the location are known by several regional and slang names, including a drug den, crack house, crack den, shooting gallery, trap house, or bando.
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Classification CodeFederal crack house statute, 21 U.S.C. section 856, enacted under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. 1 Typical PenaltyA violation of the federal crack house statute, 21 U.S.C. section 856, carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000, or both. 1 Classification
Offense GradeMinor or Summary Offense 1 Connections
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Source Federal Crack House Statute (Massachusetts Drug Crimes Lawyers)Opening paragraphQuote, Opening paragraph
Congress enacted 21 U.S.C. S856 as part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.
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1. Federal Crack House Statute (Massachusetts Drug Crimes Lawyers)
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Congress enacted 21 U.S.C. S856 as part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. This law is commonly known as the 'crack house' statute because its primary purpose was to outlaw the operation of houses and buildings where crack and other drugs are made or used.
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If you have been charged with a violation of 21 U.S.C. S856, you are facing up to 20 years in prison of a fine of up to $500,000, or both.
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A drug house is a residence used in the illegal drug trade.
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