Can someone tell me what makes a charge a Federal offense as opposed to a State offense, regarding?

Published June 30, 2010

Question by trinity: Can someone tell me what makes a charge a Federal offense as opposed to a State offense, regarding?
the crack cocaine vs powder cocaine controversy? I understand that the offense of possessing equal amts in the past have resulted in different sentencing. However, after reading a few things, i saw where this new law would only affect federal inmates, not those in state institutions.
WHY I am asking, is because i am getting ready to go back to school for criminal justice….and when i hear the examples used on the news, etc… they are always using the example of “a thimble full of crack as opposed to a greater quantity of powder cocaine”

Just to quiet your fears tamedinnocence, i choose to live above the influence today. haven’t even had a drink of alcohol in over 5years now! But thanks for the concern. 🙂
Blessings
)o( Trinity

Best answer:

Answer by tamedinnocence
I believe it has to do with the quantity…but I am concerned about WHY you are asking this question…..

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