Is it a crime to be present around drug use? (Health & Safety Code 11365 HS)
498 views · Published 22 March 2018 · 2:10 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Shouse Law Group Channel · 2018 · Education
Is it a crime to be present around drug use even if you are not using yourself? In this video, a former D.A. -- now a criminal defense lawyer -- explains. Health & Safety Code 11365 HS makes it a misdemeanor crime to be present when others are using drugs, but only if you aid and abet their drug use. Examples would be offering a light for someone using a crack pipe, or acting as a lookout. Health & Safety Code 11365 is a misdemeanor, carrying penalties of probation, fines and up to 6 months in county jail. More info at https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/health-and-safety-code/11365/ or call (855) 999-7755 for a free consultation. If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Shouse Law Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We have local offices in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and throughout California.
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