What term describes a substance physically on the person?

• A. Constructed possession
• B. Actual possession
• C. 21 U.S.C. § 844
• D. Direct evidence

Answer: (B)

Actual possession means the substance is in physical custody of the person—on their body or within their immediate control. If something is found on the person, like in a pocket or in a hand, that’s actual possession. It’s different from constructive possession, where the person doesn’t have the substance on their person but still has control over where it’s kept (like in a bag or car they can access). The other options don’t describe possession of a substance on the body: a statute number points to the law itself, not the possession status, and direct evidence refers to the type of evidence, not how possession is described.