Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Ketamine
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
- 470
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 100
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (470)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71596
- 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
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (82 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Weymouth (9 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Exeter (7 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Ketamine
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- 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 class C controlled drug