Offence
Possess a class C controlled drug
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 814
- Upcoming hearings
- 27
- Next listed date
- Fri, 23 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 111
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (814)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71022
- The law
- Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (56 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (49 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (39 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (37 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- South Tyneside Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Peterlee Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (13 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Other