Apart from Prison Time, What Additional Penalties Can One Expect from a Federal Drug Conviction?
In addition to sentencing an individual to serve time in federal prison, there are additional penalties the federal government can impose on drug offenders. The following are the most common examples of federal penalties for drug convictions: • Denial of Federal Benefits – A federal drug conviction may result in the loss of federal benefits, including school loans, grants, contracts, and licenses. Federal drug trafficking convictions may result in denial of federal benefits for up to 5 years for a first conviction, 10 years for a second conviction, and permanent denial of federal benefits for a third conviction. Federal drug convictions for possession may result in denial of federal benefits for up to 1 year for a first conviction and up to 5 years for subsequent convictions. • Forfeiture of Personal Property and Real Estate – Any person convicted of a federal drug offense punishable by more than one year in prison shall forfeit to the United States any personal or real property relate
