Discuss the prevalence and incidence of drug use among adolescents in the United States
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should contain the following points:
• Alcohol: drug of choice among adolescents
• High drug use during 1960s and 1970s
• Drug use leveled off around 1979; however, the rate of illicit drug use among youths was high
• Illicit drug use by youths declined until 2008 and usage of some drugs rose thereafter
• Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine
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As to Sam's criminal liability it is correct to say that: A) Sam is criminally responsible for the robbery because he knowingly provided Carl the shotgun. B) Sam is criminally responsible for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon but not robbery because he could have foreseen Carl committing an aggravated assault but not a robbery. C) Sam has no criminal responsibility because he did not intentionally assist Carl in committing the robbery. D) Sam is criminally responsible for Carl's robbery because everyone knows that a shotgun is a deadly weapon and could be used to rob another person.
Persons consenting to a search can withdraw their consent at any time
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Problem-oriented policing is a(n) ______ that puts the philosophy of community policing into practice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Offense-based sentences require juveniles to not only serve a term of probation but to also spend time in an adult correctional facility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false