What is a stimulant? Name two widely used stimulants

What will be an ideal response?


A stimulant is a drug that stimulates, or increases the activity of, the central nervous system. Widely used stimulants include amphetamines, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

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The technology of DNA typing had its beginnings in 1985 with the work of whom?

a. Henry Lee b. Francis Crick c. James Watson d. Alec Jeffreys

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The meta-analysis conducted by Hanson, Gordon, and Harris (2002 ), that examined the effectiveness of psychological treatment for sexual offenders, found that the sexual re-offense rate was approx

___% for the treatment group versus the comparison group of approx. 16%. A. 18% B. 14% C. 12% D. 10% E. 8%

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A total of 47 states elect their prosecutors. 2. Assigned counsel is a salaried lawyer paid by the government who works full time to provide legal defense to the indigent defenders. 3. Germany has mandatory prosecution. 4. The due process model focuses on the premise that the repression of crime is one of the most important functions of government 5. Charge bargaining refers to defendants pleading guilty to some of the charges and others are in return dropped.

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______ provides a template for governmental powers, civil rights, and civil liberties.

A. Common law B. Constitutional law C. Administrative law D. Civil law

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