TOTAL WEIGHT OR NET QUANTITY OF A NARCOTIC SUBSTANCE? ISSUES OF QUALIFICATION OF A CRIMINAL ACT

Abstract

Over the past 25 years, the scope of illegal activities related to narcotic and psychotropic substances has increased significantly. There has been a considerable growth in the number of offences committed by criminal organisations, groups and individuals in relation to unlawful possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances. Chapter XXXVII of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania (Articles 259 through 269) deals with crimes and criminal offences of possession of narcotic, psychotropic, toxic or incapacitating substances. Part of these Articles are related to the determination of amounts of narcotic and psychotropic substances.