felony drug offense
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 553 U.S. 124 - Burgess v. United States · 2008Most cited · 352 citing opinions
an offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year under any law of the United States or of a State or foreign country that prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, anabolic steroids, or depressant or stimulant substances." Burgess argues here, as he did below, that "felony drug offense," as used in § 841(b)(1)(A), should be construed to incorporate both the definition of "felony" in § 802(13) and the definit
United States Code
21 U.S.C. § 802 — for purposes of this chapter (3 versions over time)
The term “felony drug offense” means an offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year under any law of the United States or of a State or foreign country that prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, anabolic steroids, or depressant or stimulant substances.