Adam Low

Two or more people commit conspiracy when they agree that one or more of them will commit a crime and each person intends to help commit that crime. If someone in the conspiracy knows others in the group also conspired with additional people for the same crime, they're guilty of conspiring with all of them. A person can only be convicted of one conspiracy even if multiple crimes were planned together, and there must be proof of at least one overt act (a real step toward the crime) taken by someone in the conspiracy.

Penalty: Classification not specified

It is illegal to manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell it, or to knowingly possess or casually exchange any amount of methamphetamine. Simple possession or casual exchange of methamphetamine is punished less severely than possession with intent to sell. Penalties depend on whether the charge involves intent to distribute (more severe) or simple possession (less severe), with specific jail time and fines determined by related statutes TCA 39-17-417 and 39-17-418.

Penalty: Violation

It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000