Penal Code · §481.102

Penalty Group 1

Q: Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and most opioids are classified in which Texas penalty group?

Penalty Group 1 Penalty Group 1 contains cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), ketamine, and most opioids — the most heavily punished group.

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

Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and most opioids are classified in which Texas penalty group?

Penalty Group 1 Correct
Penalty Group 2
Penalty Group 3
Penalty Group 4

Why: Penalty Group 1 contains cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), ketamine, and most opioids — the most heavily punished group.

Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102

Statutory definitions for this topic

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