Health & Safety Code · §481.102

Penalty Group 1

Penalty Group 1 (§481.102): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Most opioids (oxycodone, hydrocodone in higher concentrations)
  • Fentanyl is in Penalty Group 1-B (§481.1022), not Penalty Group 1

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102 — Penalty Group 1 includes:

  1. Marijuana
  2. Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, ketamine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), and most opioids Correct
  3. Anabolic steroids only
  4. LSD only
Why: PG 1 is the most heavily punished group, containing cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and most opioids.
Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102

Statutory definitions for this topic

Penalty Group 1 Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102
Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, ketamine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), and most opioids. The most heavily punished penalty group.