Discuss the Harrison Act and its ramifications

What will be an ideal response?


In 1914, the Harrison Act, representing the U.S. attempt to carry out the provisions of The Hague Convention, was signed by President Wilson. The Act provided that persons in the business of dealing in drugs covered by the act—opium, cocaine, and their derivatives—must register yearly and pay a special annual tax of $1 . The statute made it illegal to sell or give away opium or opium derivatives and coca or its derivatives without a written order on a form issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Concern over federalism—constitutional limitations on the police powers of the central government—led Congress to use the taxing authority rather than the police authority of the federal government to respond to the problem of drug control.

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Probation systems are often either county or _____ controlled and funded.

A. locally B. state C. federally D. none of the above

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The ________ advocated a prison system which shifted the emphasis from punishing the body to reforming the mind and soul.

A. Catholics B. Quakers C. Puritans D. Baptists

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The use of civilian employees in police organizations is another growing trend and may likely continue in the future

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ exclusion (also called statutory exclusion) refers to the fact that a statute excludes, or bars, a juvenile from being tried as a juvenile

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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