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.
Where this charge sits in the Penalty Group 1 manufacture/delivery schedule
| Amount | Offense level | Punishment range |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 gram | State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years state jail |
| 1 gram to less than 4 grams | Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years TDCJ |
| 4 grams to less than 200 grams | First-degree felony | 5 to 99 years or life TDCJ |
| 200 grams to less than 400 grams | Enhanced first-degree felony | 10 to 99 years or life TDCJ, fine up to $100,000 |
| 400 grams or more | Super-enhanced first-degree felony | 15 to 99 years or life TDCJ, fine up to $250,000 |
This charge is highlighted. See Texas controlled substances by penalty group for the full schedule and other penalty groups.
If your loved one has been arrested for this charge, read If Your Loved One Has Been Arrested.
For how this kind of case is defended, see Five Common Defenses in Possession Cases (and One Bennett Special).