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Constructive possession

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001232

A legal concept where a person has control over an object or property, even if they do not have direct physical custody of it. This means the person has the power and intent to exercise dominion and control over the item. It is often used in criminal cases, such as possession of illegal drugs or weapons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001232
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001232",
  "term": "Constructive possession",
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  "definition": "A legal concept where a person has control over an object or property, even if they do not have direct physical custody of it. This means the person has the power and intent to exercise dominion and control over the item. It is often used in criminal cases, such as possession of illegal drugs or weapons.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/constructive-possession/"
}

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