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Law
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In Gonzalesv.Raich,the court reasoned that the private use of marijuana might havea. an adverse impact on federal drug laws b. a positive impact on federal drug laws c. an adverse impact on state drug lawsd. a positive impact on state drug laws
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Which of the following is NOT generally one of the elements of the crime of possession with intent to deliver?
a. the accused possessed a large amount of an illegal drug
b. the accused possessed scales
c. the accused possessed a cellular phone
d. the accused possessed a counterfeit credit card
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Victims of drunk driving may be able to sue bars or individuals who furnished the alcoholic drinks.
a. True
b. False
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Criminal liability for drug induced death requires that the state must show only that the defendant provided the drugs to the victim, and that the victim died as a proximate result of the defendant's actions.a. Trueb. False
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People who illegally dispense illegal drugs will be held strictly liable in many states for a death that results from the ingestion of such a drug.
a. True
b. False
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A person who claims to be selling cocaine, but delivers baking soda, cannot be charged with a drug crime.
a. True
b. False
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A defendant arrested in possession of a large amount of an illegal drug may be charged with possession with intent to deliver.
a. True
b. False
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Possession of marijuana for personal use is illegal throughout the U.S.
a. True
b. False
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All states have a uniform charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana.
a. True
b. False
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In a majority of states, even a "trace" amount of an illegal drug will sustain a conviction for possession of that drug.
a. True
b. False
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The Uniform Controlled Substances Act lists marijuana as a Schedule I drug with the highest abuse potential.
a. True
b. False
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A suspect cannot be found to have been operating a motor vehicle by being behind the wheel of a car with the keys in the ignition.
a. True
b. False
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When is a person operating a vehicle considered in physical control?
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Explain what is meant by "booze it and lose it" laws. What affect have these laws had in the states where such laws have been enacted?
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What are the statistics regarding alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths? What can be done to prevent people with alcohol and drug problems from continuing to drive while under the influence?
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Explain the clash between the federal government and several states over the medical use of marijuana.
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Discuss the statistics regarding alcohol-related deaths and college students. Explain why such a dangerous substance as alcohol continues to be legal in the United States.
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What elements must be proved for a charge of drug-induced death? Provide examples.
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What was the Supreme Court's rationale in the case of Gonzalesv.Raich? What impact has this case had on states' medical marijuana laws? How might this impact change in the future?
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Identify and describe the two types of possession that may occur in drug cases. Provide an example of each.
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Describe the federal Uniform Controlled Substances Act and what type of conduct it forbids.
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What are the elements of the crime of possession with intent to deliver? How are these elements proved?
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Drugs found in the trunk of a car the defendant owned to such an extent that a strong inference of possession could be drawn by a judge or jury is an example of .
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is possession on the person of the defendant, or within an area of his or her immediate control and reach.
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In contrast to a useless trace amount, a quantity of an illegal drug sufficient to be used is called a .
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are objects that are primarily intended or designed for use with illegal drugs.
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are field tests used to evaluate a motorist's alcohol or drug impairment.
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is a persistent, rapid, involuntary, side-to-side eye movement.
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The most widely abused and misused drug in America is .
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Most students drink or not at all, but 44 percent of students drink in binges.
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In a number of states, a person who dispenses an illegal drug will be held liable for a death that results from ingestion of such drug.
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In , the court reasoned that private use of marijuana might have an adverse impact on federal drug laws.
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Depending upon the jurisdiction, possession of a small amount of marijuana may be charged as either a criminal or a offense.
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An amount of an illegal drug that is so small that it is unusable is referred to as a " " amount.
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Two types of drug possession are "actual" and " ."
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The most common criminal illegal drug charge is that of of a controlled substance.
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illegal drugs can be proved by showing a "reasonable connection" between the facts of possession, such as the large quantity of the drug, and an intent to sell the drugs.
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Bill left the same party as Margaret, but decided to sleep it off in the local park. The weather got cooler so he turned his car on to keep warm. The police found him asleep in the back seat.
For Bill to have avoided prosecution for drunk driving, he would need to have
a. turned the car off
b. turned the car off and removed the key from the ignition
c. turned the car off, removed the key from the ignition, and place the keys outside of arms reach
d. Bill would have been charged with drunk driving anyway since he drove drunk to the park
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Bill left the same party as Margaret, but decided to sleep it off in the local park. The weather got cooler so he turned his car on to keep warm. The police found him asleep in the back seat.Bill argues in his trial that since he was in the back seat, it was impossible for him to be considered the car.a. operatingb. running c. driving d. owning
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Bill left the same party as Margaret, but decided to sleep it off in the local park. The weather got cooler so he turned his car on to keep warm. The police found him asleep in the back seat.
Which of the following scenarios fits the description in the preface?
a. Car running, defendant in the car.
b. Key turned to the "on" or "accessory" position, but engine not started.
c. Sitting behind the wheel of the parked car at intersection, motor not running, and keys in right hand.
d. Keys are not in the engine, but keys in right hand.
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Margaret is at a friends house, toasting their graduation from high school. Margaret is getting tipsy and tired and decides to go home. Margaret's friend protests, and asks her to stay the night, but Margaret is adamant and leaves. Margaret weaves into the oncoming lane, forcing the car in the opposite lane to rn into the ditch. The police stop Margaret after witnessing the incident.
A civil suits against Margaret's friend and/or the parents, allowed under "dram shop" laws, is brought by
a. Margaret's parents
b. the prosecutor
c. the presiding judge
d. the person whose car Margaret forced off the rode
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Margaret is at a friends house, toasting their graduation from high school. Margaret is getting tipsy and tired and decides to go home. Margaret's friend protests, and asks her to stay the night, but Margaret is adamant and leaves. Margaret weaves into the oncoming lane, forcing the car in the opposite lane to rn into the ditch. The police stop Margaret after witnessing the incident.
Margaret stops the tests midway through and refuses to cooperate. Because of laws, she immediately loses her license.
a. "snockered and lockered"
b. "you drink, you lose"
c. "drink it and lost it"
d. "booze it and lose it"
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Margaret is at a friends house, toasting their graduation from high school. Margaret is getting tipsy and tired and decides to go home. Margaret's friend protests, and asks her to stay the night, but Margaret is adamant and leaves. Margaret weaves into the oncoming lane, forcing the car in the opposite lane to rn into the ditch. The police stop Margaret after witnessing the incident.
The police notice nystagmus in Margaret's eyes, smell alcohol on her breath and decide to administer a .
a. drug test
b. water logged test
c. urinalysis test
d. a field sobriety test
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Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
The amount of illegal drug far exceeds the minimal standard necessary to prove possession. That minimal amount
is called a. trace b. usable
c. sustainable
d. large
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. Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
The type of possession described in the preface would most likely be deemed
a. actual
b. constructive c. duplicative d. real
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Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.Based on the information found in the preface, the police charge Sarah based ona. the large amount of an illegal drug found in her possessionb. their desire to clean up the streetsc. the large amount of money found in Sarah's pursed. the fact the drugs were found in the car Sarah was driving
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Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.Sarah argues the drugs are not hers, but she will nevertheless likely be charged with the offense ofa. possession of a controlled substanceb. delivery of a controlled substancec. possession with intent to deliverd. possession of stolen property
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Civil suits against bars resulting from drunk driving accidents are permissible undera. "shot glass" lawsb. "civil drink" laws c. "drunk kind" laws d. "dram shop" laws
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A persistent, rapid, involuntary, side-to side eye movement is calleda. narcissism b. glaucoma c. stigmatism d. nystagmus
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Which of the following scenarios is the driver not "operating" a motor vehicle?a. Key was in the ignition with the defendant sitting in the driver's seat.b. Key turned to the "on" or "accessory" position, but engine not started.c. Sitting behind the wheel of the parked car at intersection, motor not running, and keys in right hand. d. Keys are not in the engine, but keys in right hand.
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laws give the police the authority to immediately seize the driver's licenses of people who fail or refuse sobriety tests.a. "snockered and lockered"b. "you drink, you lose"c. "drink it and lost it"d. "booze it and lose it"
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The abuse of prescription drugs is mainly of what kind of drug?a. anti inflammatory drugsb. painkillersc. antacids d. aspirin
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A drug abuser who might use drugs for kicks or just for the experience would be classified as a
a. "situational" drug abuser
b. "party" or "weekend" user
c. drug addict
d. None of these choices
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A person who uses illegal drugs for a specific purpose, such as to accomplish some other objective, would be classified as a
a. "situational" drug abuser
b. "party" or "weekend" user
c. drug addict
d. None of these choices
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In 2006 the United Nations reported that was the most highly abused hard drug in the world, with almost as many addicts as cocaine and heroin combined.
a. ice
b. crank
c. poor man's cocaine
d. All of these choices
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Americans spend of dollars yearly for the purchase of illegal drugs.a. thousandsb. millions c. billions d. trillions
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Each year, roughly Americans use illegal drugs.a. 250 millionb. 2 million c. 5 million d. 25 million
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Which of the following is a field sobriety test?
a. the walk-and-turn test
b. the HGB test
c. the one-leg-stand test
d. All of these choices
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What percent of state prisoners were convicted of a violent crime while under the influence of alcohol alone?a. 21% b. 31% c. 41% d. 51%
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British and U.S. studies of accidental deaths in the 1980s and a National Institutes of Health study in 2002 showed that alcohol has a high relationship to deaths caused by which of the following?
a. drowning
b. choking
c. burns
d. all of these answers are correct
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Which of the following may qualify as delivery of an illegal drug?
a. all of these may qualify as delivery of an illegal drug
b. possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver
c. possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
d. possession of a controlled substance with intent to transfer
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Laws that make people who illegally manufacture, distribute, or dispense illegal drugs strictly liable for a death that results from the using such drugs are often calleda. Len Bias lawsb. Terrance Bianchi laws c. Lawrence Brewer laws d. Stephen Breyer laws
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What drug is particularly dangerous because it is an unpredictable killer that can cause life-threatening complications that are not related to the dose taken, the length of use, or the manner in which the drug is taken? a. cocaineb. heroinc. marijuanad. meth
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Delivery of an illegal drug can be either an actual delivery, or it could be the crime of possession of a controlled substance with
a. intent to deliver
b. sufficient amount to deliver
c. quantity of delivery
d. delivery potential
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The "usable quantity" rule holds that a useless trace amount is not
a. a usable amount
b. a sufficient amount
c. a chargeable amount
d. a sufficient quantity
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What are the two types of possession?
a. actual and constructive
b. real and actual
c. real and constructive
d. actual and contractual
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Which of the following is a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act?
a. possession of a controlled substance
b. deliver a counterfeit substance
c. manufacture a controlled substance
d. All of these choices
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates the yearly costs of drunk driving to bea. $45 billion b. $35 billion c. $25 billion d. $15 billion
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Approximately what number of people are killed every day in the United States because of driving under the influence?a. 50 b. 100 c. 25 d. 150
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In New Jersey an individual who provides an illegal drug to another, and that person dies as a result of ingesting the drug,
a. cannot be held liable for the death
b. may be held strictly liable for the death
c. will be found guilty of premeditated murder
d. will be charged with a misdemeanor drug offense
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A defendant arrested in possession of a large amount of an illegal drug would most likely have been charged with the offense of
a. possession of a controlled substance
b. delivery of a controlled substance
c. possession with intent to deliver
d. possession of stolen property
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Challengers of the Federal Controlled Substances Act alleged Congress has no constitutional authority to prohibit the medical use of marijuana based on the
a. due process clause
b. equal protection clause
c. interstate commerce clause
d. None of these choices
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In fourteen states, doctors may prescribe the personal use of what drug for pain management for people with serious illnesses?
a. cocaine
b. marijuana
c. heroin
d. methamphetamine
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What is the minimum amount of the illegal substance required to sustain a drug conviction by a majority of states?a. usable amount b. trace amount c. any amountd. a gram
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A minority of states require that the defendant have possessed what minimum amount of the illegal substance to sustain a conviction?a. a trace amount b. a usable amount c. a gramd. a bindle
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The Uniform Controlled Substances Act divides drugs into how many schedules?a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 9
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How many states currently have a "Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana" statute?a. 14 b. 19 c. 20d. 16
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The most common illegal drug charge is some form of
a. selling
b. buying
c. possession
d. trafficking
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The federal government and all states have enacted some form of the Uniform
a. Narcotics Act
b. Illegal Drug Act
c. Dangerous Drug Act
d. Controlled Substances Act
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How many alcohol-related student deaths are there each year?a. 1,445 b. 2,545 c. 3,645 d. 4,745