Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Other
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
- 627
- Upcoming hearings
- 9
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 107
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (627)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71219
- 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
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (71 hearings)
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Weymouth (15 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Swindon Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Tameside (14 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- York Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Other
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - other
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class C - Other
- 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