What Does MAN/DEL CS PG I <1GRAM Mean?
People see “MAN/DEL CS PG I <1GRAM" on a court document or jail record and want to know what it means.
- MAN = Manufacture
- DEL = Delivery
- CS = Controlled Substance
- PG I = Penalty Group 1
- <1GRAM = less than one gram
The charge is manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, in a quantity of less than one gram.
The statute and the punishment
The offense is defined in section 481.112(b) of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The punishment is a state jail felony: 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.
Manufacture or delivery vs. possession
The penalty for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in penalty group 1 is the same as the penalty for simple possession.
“Delivery” means transferring a controlled substance to another person. The State does not have to prove a sale; handing someone a substance counts. “Manufacture” includes any step in the production process.
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