What is the difference between actual possession and joint possession? What is the difference between constructive possession and fleeting possession? Why is joint possession the difficult issue for courts?
What will be an ideal response?
Students must provide definitions for each and must discuss the differences in exercising dominion and control for the different types of possession. Joint possession is a difficult issue for courts because it is usually difficult to determine how much dominion and control a person may have over an object. For instance, if drugs are found in an apartment shared by 4 people, it might prove difficult to directly show who actually controls specific areas. Furthermore, there is a potential to convict an otherwise innocent individual.
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