What are the essential elements of possession of a controlled substance?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Nieves, A138955 (Cal. App. 2014):

2. The essential elements of possession of a controlled substance are " 'dominion and control of the substance in a quantity usable for consumption or sale, with knowledge of its presence and of its restricted dangerous drug character. Each of these elements may be established circumstantially.' " (People v. Palaschak (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1236, 1242.)

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