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Thehardwayalltheway t1_iy2kiu6 wrote

It depends how much you were caught with. Dauphin County has a charge for possession of a small amount which I'm pretty sure will get you probation. Then there's simple probation and if you had enough, possession with the intent to distribute. Pretty sure a first offense of simple possession gets you probation but you'd do time for possession with intent.

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy2mxbg wrote

thank you so much. i’ve never had a run in with the law so excuse my dumb questions.

how would probation work if i don’t live in pennsylvania?

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Basique_b t1_iy3gbje wrote

Usually they'll transfer your probation to your home county

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IamSauerKraut t1_iy5ki99 wrote

Do they do that if the defendant is not a PA resident? He should really have a talk with his lawyer.

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Basique_b t1_iy5kofx wrote

I would assume so. But I'm no lawyer, or even a long term PA resident

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