?Mary had just been arrested for possession of marijuana.  But during the arrest, Bill entered the apartment and tried to intervene on Mary's behalf. He immediately became a person of interest to the police, and the officers on the scene became keenly interested in the relationship between Bill and Mary.
Mary possessed marijuana grown in Mexico, which she had purchased from a Mexican drug cartel.  Given these circumstances, she will likely be charged with a:
a. felony.
b. misdemeanor.
c. civil infraction.
d. criminal element.
e. transnational crime

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: b

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