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Florida Statute §893.13 states that it is an illegal offense to be in possession of a controlled substance. Even trace amounts of a controlled substance can result in misdemeanor or felony charges. For the prosecution to convict an alleged offender they must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he or she was in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance.

Actual possession of a controlled substance is when the illegal drug can be found on the alleged offender's physical body. If a person has the controlled substance in their hand, pocket, wallet, purse, underclothes, etc., then that is considered actual possession.

Constructive possession is when the controlled substance is not within "ready reach," but is considered under the alleged offender's dominion or control. For instance, if the substance is hidden in a motor vehicle you could be considered in constructive possession.