Are pictures and/or video tape of someone doing drugs enough evidence to get them arrested?

I see a lot of pictures of this on online social networking sites and it seems as though it is self-incriminating.

Are pictures and/or video tape of someone doing drugs enough evidence to get them arrested?
It might be if they also have other evidence and a complaint. Just my humble opinion (I know a bit above an average Joe about the law) But, what's to say what substance they are actually smoking, snorting, or shooting? It could be argued that they were snorting snuff (legal), smoking tobacco (some people smoke tobacco out of what looks to be drug utensils), or maybe they were shooting vitamin B12, etc. Knowingly being video taped is just plain stupid. At the very least, it may give the cops probable cause to investigate further.
Reply:i think it is but so long as the police dont see or find out where they live they should be fine ( but dont take my word i could be wrong)
Reply:Sort of. You have to prove that the video or photos are actually drugs. For instance, if you have a photo of someone smoking a joint, they would have no trouble just saying it wasn't pot. And there is no way to counter that. Usually, the police need the drug in their possession to prove what it is.
Reply:yes it is self incriminating and can be used in a trial as evidence if the proof of narcotics is found in there possession the the person could just be smoking tobacco to look cool the other problem is the photos or video is on the net so good luck finding them
Reply:It is 100 percent self incriminating, the only problem is for the law enforcement agents to be able to verify that the drugs being shown in the Photo or tape are 100 percent legit.





This is the problem. Now law enforcement agents can Video or take pictures of criminals doing drugs or selling because that is evidence for a warrant. Now once they bust the Criminal and have the actual drugs at hand the video shows extra truth and facts that will lead to further prosecution along with possible extra sentencing time. The video / photo just helps them to win the case with ease.
Reply:People have been busted from myspace.
Reply:Pictures may put the law on your case although unless they can prove beyond reasonable doubt that you are actually taking/in possession of illegal substances you won't be convicted.
Reply:yes they can prosicute on that evidense
Reply:I don't think that you can get arrested for the pictures, but they could be used to get a warrant or something.





It is impossible to tell from a photograph if someone is smoking a joint or a rolled cigarette. And now with programs like Photoshop, the credibility of photos are a little lost.
Reply:Your first answer is incorrect. Using illegal drugs is illegal. Distributing illegal drugs is a bigger offense.


Pictures and video are not evidence of drug use alone. Drugs have to be recovered and the users have to submit to blood and urine tests before they can be convicted.
Reply:No, because you could claim that the pictures were staged or that you were in a location where drugs are tolerated. For example, I recently returned from Amsterdam where I took many pictures. Some of the pictures were of me with a big giant joint in my mouth just smokin' away! I dare some punk @ss cop to try to arrest me for that!
Reply:Using drugs is not a crime, possessing them is.
Reply:It's not good. I'm not sure if that's enough for arrest, but if they were in other trouble it would make it worse.





And to use you have to possess something :
Reply:|If you can prove the substance used was a drug, yes, because using a drug means that you are in possession of a drug
Reply:make sure you have both. some courts don't allow photos.
Reply:they can't get you for using them unless they are in your system or you have them on you.....they have to have probable cause for searching
Reply:By law, yes. The cops have to make a positive ID and the "scene of ther crime" has to be analysed before criminal charges are brought to any court, though.