{"id":1356,"date":"2018-08-13T17:54:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T00:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/?page_id=1356"},"modified":"2020-11-03T16:37:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:37:07","slug":"alcohol-drug-legal-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/alcohol-drug-legal-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Sanctions\/Disciplinary Action Associated with Alcohol and Drug Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legal Sanctions\/Disciplinary Action Associated with Alcohol and Drug Use<\/h1>\n

University Sanctions<\/h2>\n

Violations of university policies regarding alcohol and other drug use will be subject to legal sanctions and\/or university disciplinary action.\u00a0 The Northern Arizona University Student Code of Conduct details the sanctions that may be imposed by the institution for violations of these policies.\u00a0 Sanctions include expulsion from the university, suspension from the university, university probation, warnings, restricted access to university properties and other educational sanctions. (5-308G).\u00a0 Further, the university may refer a student to appropriate authorities for prosecution for alcohol and other drug abuse violations.\u00a0 Sanctions also may be imposed under the Standards of Residence for those students living in university residence halls.\u00a0\u00a0In addition to sanctions, federal law (specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) permits the University to notify parents of any alcohol and other drug violation occurring on-campus for students under the age of twenty-one.\u00a0 NAU views parents as important partners in the education of students, thus the University may notify parents when their student has been involved in a serious or repeated alcohol or other drug violation.<\/p>\n

Examples of legal sanctions for unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs can be found on the following charts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Arizona Criminal Penalties<\/p>\n

Marijuana<\/u>\u00a0(<\/u>A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3405)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quantity<\/u><\/td>\nActivity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Less than 2 lbs.<\/td>\nPossession or Use<\/td>\nClass 6 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-4 lbs<\/td>\nPossession or Use<\/td>\nClass 5 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4+ lbs<\/td>\nPossession or Use<\/td>\nClass 4 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Less than 2 lbs<\/td>\nPossession for Sale<\/td>\nClass 4 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-4 lbs.<\/td>\nPossession for Sale<\/td>\nClass 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4+ lbs<\/td>\nPossession for Sale<\/td>\nClass\u00a0 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Less than 2 lbs.<\/td>\nTransport, import<\/td>\nClass 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2+ lbs<\/td>\nTransport, import<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0Peyote<\/u>\u00a0(A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3402)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession, Sale, Transfer<\/td>\nClass 6 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0Narcotic Drugs<\/u>* (A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3408) \u2013 any amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n

*as defined in A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3401 includes (among others) Cannabis, Cocaine leaves, Fentanyl, Opium, Codeine, Heroin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession or Use<\/td>\nClass 4 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession of equipment\/chemicals<\/p>\n

to manufacture<\/td>\n

Class 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession for sale<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacture<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Administer<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Obtain by fraud<\/td>\nClass 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transport, import<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0Prescription-only Drug<\/u>\u00a0(A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3406) \u2013 any amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession or Use<\/td>\nClass 1 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession for sale<\/td>\nClass 6 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession of equipment to manufacture<\/td>\nClass 1 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacture<\/td>\nClass 1 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Administer<\/td>\nClass 1 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Obtain by fraud<\/td>\nClass 1 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transport or import<\/td>\nClass 6 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Imitation Controlled Substance, Imitation Prescription-only Drug, Imitation Over the Counter Drug<\/u>\u00a0(A.R.S. 13 \u00a7 13-3451-3458) \u2013 any amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession with intent to distribute<\/td>\nClass 2 misdemeanor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute<\/td>\nClass 6 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any violation with respect to person<\/p>\n

under 18<\/td>\n

Class 5 felony<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dangerous Drugs*<\/u>\u00a0(A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3407) \u2013 any amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n

*As defined in A.R.S. \u00a7 13-3401(6), include (among others) LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Barbiturate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/u><\/td>\nPenalty<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession or Use<\/td>\nClass 4 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession for sale<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Possession of equipment to manufacture<\/td>\nClass 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacture<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Administer<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Obtain by fraud<\/td>\nClass 3 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transport, import<\/td>\nClass 2 felony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sentence for Convictions<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0(A.R.S. \u00a7 13-701)<\/h2>\n

Subject to more severe penalties for dangerous and repetitive offenders A.R.S. \u00a7 13-604, offenses involving or using minors, A.R.S. \u00a7 13-4309 and other aggravating circumstances as set forth in A.R.S. \u00a7 13-702, the following terms of imprisonment shall follow a conviction for a first offense:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class 2 felony<\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 3 felony<\/td>\n3.5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 4 felony<\/td>\n2.5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 5 felony<\/td>\n1.5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 6 felony<\/td>\n1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Conviction and probation may also include substantial fines, mandatory drug testing and community service.\u00a0 Penalties will be increased for violations that occur in drug-free school zones (A.R.S.\u00a0 \u00a713-3411).<\/p>\n

Federal Criminal Penalties<\/h3>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

DRUG\/SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

QUANTITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

PENALTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

QUANTITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

PENALTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Cocaine (Schedule II)<\/td>\n500 – 4999 gms mixture<\/td>\nFirst Offense:<\/p>\n

Not less than 5 yrs, and not more than 40 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual<\/td>\n

5 kgs or more mixture<\/td>\nFirst Offense:<\/p>\n

Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual.<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not less than 20 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if not an individual.<\/p>\n

2 or More Prior Offenses:\u00a0Life imprisonment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Cocaine Base (Schedule II)<\/td>\n5-49 gms mixture<\/td>\n50 gms or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fentanyl (Schedule II)<\/td>\n40 – 399 gms mixture<\/td>\n400 gms or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fentanyl Analogue (Schedule I)<\/td>\n10 – 99 gms mixture<\/td>\n100 gms or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heroin (Schedule I)<\/td>\n100 – 999 gms mixture<\/td>\n1 kg or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSD (Schedule I)<\/td>\n1 \u2013 9 gms mixture<\/td>\n10 gms or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Methamphetamine (Schedule II)<\/td>\n5 – 49 gms pure or 50 – 499 gms mixture<\/td>\n50 gms or more pure or 500 gms or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCP (Schedule II)<\/td>\n10 – 99 gms pure or 100 – 999 gms mixture<\/td>\n100 gm or more pure or 1 kg or more mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

PENALTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other Schedule I & II drugs (and any drug product containing Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid)<\/td>\nAny amount<\/td>\nFirst Offense: Not more that 20 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 yrs, or more than Life. Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual.<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not more than 30 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than life. Fine $2 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Flunitrazepam
\n(Schedule IV)<\/td>\n		1 gm or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Schedule III drugs<\/td>\nAny amount<\/td>\nFirst Offense: Not more than 5 years. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if not an individual.<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not more 10 yrs. Fine not more than $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if not an individual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV)<\/td>\n30 to 999 mgs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All other Schedule IV drugs<\/td>\nAny amount<\/td>\nFirst Offense: Not more than 3 years. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if not an individual.<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not more than 6 yrs. Fine not more than $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if not an individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV)<\/td>\nLess than 30 mgs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Schedule V drugs<\/td>\nAny amount<\/td>\nFirst Offense:\u00a0Not more than 1 yr. Fine not more than $100,000 if an individual, $250,000 if not an individual.<\/p>\n

Second Offense: Not more than 2 yrs. Fine not more than $200,000 if an individual, $500,000 if not an individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Federal Trafficking Penalties – Marijuana<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

DRUG<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

QUANTITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0OFFENSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2nd<\/sup>\u00a0OFFENSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Marijuana<\/td>\n1,000 kg or more mixture; or 1,000 or more plants<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Not less than 10 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not less than 20 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • If death or serious injury, mandatory life<\/li>\n
  • Fine not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if other than an individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marijuana<\/td>\n100 kg to 999 kg mixture; or 100 to 999 plants<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Not less than 5 years, not more than 40 years<\/li>\n
  • If death or serous injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • Fine not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not less than 10 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • If death or serious injury, mandatory life<\/li>\n
  • Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marijuana<\/td>\nmore than 10 kgs hashish; 50 to 99 kg mixture<\/p>\n

more than 1 kg of hashish oil; 50 to 99 plants<\/td>\n

\n
    \n
  • Not more than 20 years<\/li>\n
  • If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life<\/li>\n
  • Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not more than 30 years<\/li>\n
  • If death or serious injury, mandatory life<\/li>\n
  • Fine $2 million if an individual, $10 million if other than individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marijuana<\/td>\n1 to 49 plants; less than 50 kg mixture<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Not more than 5 years<\/li>\n
  • Fine not more than $250,000, $1 million other than individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not more than 10 years<\/li>\n
  • Fine $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if other than individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hashish<\/td>\n10 kg or less<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hashish Oil<\/td>\n1 kg or less<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

source:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.usdoj.gov\/dea\/agency\/penalties.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Federal Trafficking Penalties – Methamphetamine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Quantity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Penalty<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Penalty<\/strong><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

50+ gm or 500+ gm mixture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Methamphetamine<\/td>\nNot less than 10 years, not more than life.\u00a0 If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years or more than life.<\/p>\n

Fine not more than not to exceed the greater of that authorized by Title 18 or $4,000,000 individual, or 10,000,000 other than individual.<\/td>\n

Not less than 20 years, not more than life.\u00a0 If death or serious injury, life.<\/p>\n

Fine not more than greater of 2x that authorized by Title 18 or $8.000,000 individual or $20,000,000.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5+ grams or 50+ grams mixture<\/td>\nMethamphetamine<\/td>\nNot less than 5 years, not more than 40.<\/p>\n

If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, or more than life.<\/p>\n

Fine not more than greater than authorized in accordance with Title 18 or $2,000,000 if individual or $5,000,000 if not individual.<\/td>\n

No less than 10 years, not more than life.<\/p>\n

If death or serious injury, life.<\/p>\n

Fine not more than 2x authorized under Title 18 or $4 million for individual or $10 million if not individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Legal Sanctions\/Disciplinary Action Associated with Alcohol and Drug Use University Sanctions Violations of university policies regarding alcohol and other drug use will be subject to legal sanctions and\/or university disciplinary action.\u00a0 The Northern Arizona University Student Code of Conduct details the sanctions that may be imposed by the institution for violations of these policies.\u00a0 Sanctions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1356","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1356"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4133,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1356\/revisions\/4133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}