What goals in society do possession laws help achieve? Are the possession laws construed so loosely that someone could be held criminally liable for being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
What type of evidence, other than proximity to contraband, would you like to see a court base its conviction of a defendant?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: Students often believe in the concept of "guilt by association" and this question invites students to explore how they feel about the sufficiency of evidence used to convict under tenuous circumstances, such as constructive possession laws.
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In order to suppress illicit international drug trafficking, authorities have:
a. engaged in the socialization approach. b. created school based interventions. c. began drug testing of police officers. d. allowed forfeiture of assets.
While the average loss is much higher, the typical property loss in most robberies is less than $100
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Discuss the victim's role in the five phases of the criminal justice process.
What will be an ideal response?
According to Chambliss and Seidman, the __________ a group’s political or economic position, the __________ the probability that it’s views will be reflected in laws
a. lower; greater b. lower; less c. higher; greater d. higher; less