New Jersey Drug Charges
Approved 10/17/88
VERDICT SHEET
How do you find as to Count of
the indictment, charging the defendant with (distribution)
(possession with intent to distribute) (manufacture) of (insert
appropriate CDS) (controlled substance analog):
_______ NOT GUILTY ________ GUILTY
If
you have found the defendant guilty, how do you find as to the
quantity or (insert appropriate CDS) (controlled substance analog)
(check one only):
[The following
is to be used when heroin or cocaine (or their analog) is involved.]
Five (5) ounces or more (including
any adulterants or dilutants) including at least 3.5 grams of free
base drug; or
One‑half (1/2 ounce or more but less
than five (5) ounces (including any adulterants or dilutants)
including 3.5 grams of pure free base drug; or
Less than one‑half (1/2) ounces
(including any adulterants or dilutants), including less than 3.5
grams free base drug or an undetermined amount of pure free base
drug.
NOTE: All three of the above are to be
used when a First Degree offense is charged. If only a Second
Degree offense is charged, then the sheet should simply indicate
whether more than 1/2 ounce with 3.5 grams pure free base was
involved. For example:
If
you find the defendant guilty, was the quantity of one‑half (1/2)
ounce or more (including any adulterants or dilutants) including 3.5
grams of pure free base drug:
______ NO
______ YES
[The following
is to be used when a Schedule I or II drug (or its analog) other
than heroin or cocaine is involved.]
If
you find the defendant guilty, were the quality or quantity one (1)
ounce or more (including any adulterants or dilutants; including 3.5
grams of pure free base drug:
______ NO ______ YES
[The following
is to be used when LSD or phencyclidine (or their analog) is
involved.]
If
you find the defendant guilty, was the quantity of (LSD or its
analog) (phencyclidine or its analog) (100 milligrains) (10 grams)
or more including any adulterants or dilutants:
______ NO ______ YES
[The following is to be charged when methamphetamine (or its analog)
is involved.]
If you find the defendant
guilty, was the quantity one (1) ounce or more (including any
adulterants or
dilutants), including 3.5 grams of pure free base drug:
______ NO ______ YES
[The following
is to be charged when marijuana or hashish is involved.]
If
you find the defendant guilty, how do you find as to the quantity of
(marijuana) (hashish)
(Five (5) pounds) (One (1) pound) or
more, including any adulterants or dilutants.
(One (1) ounce) (Five (5) grams)
or more, but less than (five (5) pounds) (one (1) pound), including
any adulterants or dilutants.
Less than (one (1) ounce) (five (5)
grams) including any adulterants or dilutants.
NOTE:
If only a Third Degree offense is charged, then the sheet should
simply ask whether at least one ounce or five grams is found. For
example:
If
you find the defendant guilty, was the quantity (one (1)ounce) (five
(5) grams) or more including any adulterants or dilutants:
______ NO ______ YES
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