Cyprus applies some of the most severe drug sentencing in the European Union — understanding exactly how severe matters enormously to your defense.
The core statute governing narcotics offences in Cyprus, as amended over subsequent decades.
Cyprus is one of only four EU states where the basic trafficking offence can carry a life sentence.
The law draws a sharp distinction between personal-use possession and possession with intent to supply.
Engagement with the public prosecutor for a reduced charge or sentence is a realistic part of many cases.
In terms of the maximum available sentence for a basic offence, yes — it is one of only four EU states permitting life imprisonment for it.
Yes, to some extent, though the possession-versus-trafficking distinction matters more for sentencing outcomes.
Plea negotiation and mitigating circumstances can meaningfully affect outcomes, particularly for personal-use cases.
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