Importing Amphetamine
Date Produced: 23 August 2007
Title: Drugs
Offence: Importing Amphetamine
Legislation: Section 170 Customs and Excise Management Act 1970. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Mode of Trial: Either Way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 14 Years
Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- Large amount
- Scale of operation
- Sophistication
- Use of vulnerable couriers
Relevant Sentencing Guidelines
See Wijs below
Relevant Sentencing Case Law
Sentencing guidelines were issued in the case of Wijs [1982] 2 Cr App R 436
This case issued guidelines in respect of amphetamine due to its singular weight.
Will always attract a custodial sentence unless the quantities are so small so as to be consistent with personal use.
Up to 500 gm: up to 2 years
Between 500gm and 2.5.kg: 2-4 years
Between 2.5kg and 10kg: 4-7years
Between 10kg and 15kg: 7-10 years
More than 15kg: upwards of 10 years
Morris [2001]1 Cr App R 25
Purity analysis of the drug should be obtained for sentencing purposes.
Ancillary Orders
- POCA
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