Discuss the challenges of how drugs are classified and how that affects how drug crimes are classified
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Controlled substances are arranged by schedule as a result of The Controlled Substances Act of 1970. These schedules range from those substances that have no established medical use and have a great potential for abuse (e.g., heroin, LSD, and marijuana) to those which are prescription drugs with a low potential for abuse, and a limited possibility of psychological or physical dependence (e.g., cough medicines). Some of these may also be purchased over the counter with minimal control or restrictions. Generally, the lower the scheduled substance, the more serious the offense. Next, the actus reus often determines the degree of the offense, such as possession being the least serious, then possession with intent to distribute, and then the sale, delivery, and manufacture of a controlled substance being classified as more serious offenses. Also, the amount of the substance involved, the number of doses, previous drug offenses, and the proximity of the criminal act to a minor, school, or day care facility, all may be elements of an offense or act as an enhancement.
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Two of the major problems in communications are misunderstanding and misinformation. Identify how you would deal with these problems in terms of communications with other police agencies in nearby jurisdictions
What will be an ideal response?
Disciplinary actions that can be taken against a police officer who has been found to have committed a misconduct offense can range from counseling to ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Consensual encounters involve casual, nonthreatening, yet perhaps slightly inquisitive conversations between officers and persons with whom they are making contact
a. True b. False
The U.S. Supreme Court case of Gregg v. Georgia held that:
A. using the new two-stage procedure for death penalty cases was constitutional. B. execution of the mentally retarded was unconstitutional. C. the death penalty was unconstitutional. D. the electric chair was unconstitutional.