Discuss the significance of the Harrison Act.
What will be an ideal response?
The Harrison Act of 1914 required a doctor’s prescription for narcotics and cocaine. The act required the registration of all legitimate drug handlers but was not intended to interfere with the legitimate medical treatment of addicts.
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The first drug court opened in 1989 in ____
a. Boston, Massachusetts b. Houston, Texas c. Denver, Colorado d. Miami, Florida
CASE 8.2 A U.S. district judge pled guilty to obstruction of justice for lying to judges who investigated sexual misconduct complaints. Sentenced to 33 months in federal prison in May 2009, the judge attempted to retire from the bench, thereby allowing him to draw his salary. He was impeached and resigned from the bench in disgrace, effectively ending his impeachment trial. Who impeached the U.S. district judge?
A. the House of Representatives B. the Senate C. the Supreme Court D. the judicial commission
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. One of the best uses for comparative crime statistics from around the world is to develop the “best places to live” types of rankings. 2. As opposed to simply being an indicator of a large amount of crime in a country, an increased rate of recorded crime may reflect a more efficient and thorough system of reporting and recording crime. 3. Since crime rates are typically faulty due to different defining, reporting, and recording practices, comparative criminologists conclude that comparison should not occur. 4. Comparative criminologists are able to explain increases in crime, but not decreases. 5. Global trends for selected crimes from 2003-2013 show that violent crime has increased dramatically over the past decade.
A person who has an abnormal impulse to steal is known as a/an:
a. kleptomaniac. b. thief. c. joyrider. d. embezzler.