What term describes a substance physically on the person?

What term describes a substance physically on the person?

• A. Constructed possession
• B. Actual possession
• C. 21 U.S.C. § 844
• D. Direct evidence

Answer: (B)

Actual possession means the substance is in physical custody of the person—on their body or within their immediate control. If something is found on the person, like in a pocket or in a hand, that’s actual possession. It’s different from constructive possession, where the person doesn’t have the substance on their person but still has control over where it’s kept (like in a bag or car they can access). The other options don’t describe possession of a substance on the body: a statute number points to the law itself, not the possession status, and direct evidence refers to the type of evidence, not how possession is described.

Actual possession means the substance is in physical custody of the person—on their body or within their immediate control. If something is found on the person, like in a pocket or in a hand, that’s actual possession. It’s different from constructive possession, where the person doesn’t have the substance on their person but still has control over where it’s kept (like in a bag or car they can access). The other options don’t describe possession of a substance on the body: a statute number points to the law itself, not the possession status, and direct evidence refers to the type of evidence, not how possession is described.