Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Iowa
Possession
If you are searched by an officer and he doesnt find anything on your person can you be charged with possession?
Asked on 2/12/04, 5:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
Re: Possession
Short answer is yes, if the forbidden item is within your dominion and control or you know or should know of its existence and it is accessible to you.
The term is constructive possession.
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Answered on 2/12/04, 7:26 pm
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