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    Default Teenager Caught With Drugs and Cigarettes at School

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: California
    I was caught on school grounds possessing 2 grams of marijuana and a pack of cigarettes. What will happen to me? The school called the police and they came, they wrote a citation and they said i will have to appear in court. What should i expect there? how do i have to dress? what is the maximum fine and sentence i will receive? please answer asap as i am really scared and don't know what to do. is my license going to get revoked, or is there ways not to?
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    Default Re: I'm 16 and Got Caught with 2 Grams of Marijuana and a Pack of Cigarettes at Schoo

    You're 16 and your parents were not contacted to come pick you up? Either from school or the station, had you been transported?

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    Default Re: I'm 16 and Got Caught with 2 Grams of Marijuana and a Pack of Cigarettes at Schoo

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    You're 16 and your parents were not contacted to come pick you up? Either from school or the station, had you been transported?
    yes my parents were contacted, i got a 5 day suspension from school and my parents took me home. what will happen next?

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    Default Re: I'm 16 and Got Caught with 2 Grams of Marijuana and a Pack of Cigarettes at Schoo

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    yes my parents were contacted, i got a 5 day suspension from school and my parents took me home. what will happen next?
    Were you given a citation or paperwork of any kind?

    At this point you could be charged with misdemeanors for the possession of marijuana AND the tobacco. You can do time in juvenile hall, get probation with search and test conditions, and will likely have to attend some form of counseling for cigarettes and drugs.

    The school might also move to have you expelled. Schools do not tend to take it lightly when students are bringing drugs onto campus. You're lucky if all you get is a fine day suspension.

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    Default Re: I'm 16 and Got Caught with 2 Grams of Marijuana and a Pack of Cigarettes at Schoo

    [QUOTE=cdwjava;The school might also move to have you expelled. Schools do not tend to take it lightly when students are bringing drugs onto campus. You're lucky if all you get is a fine day suspension.[/QUOTE]

    no. the school will only suspend me, expulsions are only viable at the second or third offence.

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    Were you given a citation or paperwork of any kind?

    At this point you could be charged with misdemeanors for the possession of marijuana AND the tobacco. You can do time in juvenile hall, get probation with search and test conditions, and will likely have to attend some form of counseling for cigarettes and drugs.

    The school might also move to have you expelled. Schools do not tend to take it lightly when students are bringing drugs onto campus. You're lucky if all you get is a fine day suspension.
    the school will only give me a suspension, they wont expel me. and yes the police officer gave me a citation where he wrote the statement of what happened and he gave it to me.

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    Default Re: I'm 16 and Got Caught with 2 Grams of Marijuana and a Pack of Cigarettes at Schoo

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    no. the school will only suspend me, expulsions are only viable at the second or third offence.
    Unless, of course, they have reason to believe you had passed it off to someone or intended to.

    Typically you will face probation, community service, and counseling. Be prepared to be drug tested and searched at the whim of any law enforcement officer or a probation officer. And, be prepared to follow the rules at school and home or you could end up in juvenile hall.

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