Paul Goldstein (1985) suggested that drugs can generate criminal behavior in three ways. List and discuss those ways

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Psychopharmacological effect, economic-compulsive need, and systematic nature. The Psychopharmacological effects include paranoia, irrationality, and loss of self-control that may lead to criminal behavior. The economic-compulsive need is to raise money for drugs that may lead to robbery or burglary offenses. The systematic nature of the drug trade may lead to violence among those involved in the sale or use of drugs.

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Describe the three features of colleges and universities that may contribute to sexual assault on college campuses.

What will be an ideal response?

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How will the court measure whether Officer Peabody has probable cause to arrest the student?

a. The test of reasonable suspicion b. Whether the officer actually saw drugs c. Whether the officer smelled drugs d. Using the test of reasonableness

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The Fruit of the Poison Tree Doctrine:

a. makes all evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment inadmissible at trial b. makes evidence derived from evidence found in violations of the Fourth Amendment inadmissible at trial c. only applies to evidence obtained in violation of the Fifth Amendment d. was abolished by the Supreme Court in the Wong Sun case

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The violation of trust is not necessarily exclusive to white collar crimes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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