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Does reaching a "settlement" matter in a drug case, the way it might in an assault or fraud case?

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Does reaching a "settlement" matter in a drug case, the way it might in an assault or fraud case?

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Drug offenses are generally classified as victimless crimes, so the concept of a settlement with a victim — common in assault or fraud cases — does not apply here. Instead, factors such as whether you admitted the conduct, your cooperation with the inv

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