What was the significance of the Harrison Act of 1914?

A. made hallucinogens illegal
B. was designed to regulate drug abuse through taxation
C. moved the emphasis in the field of drug abuse from a criminal one to a medical one
D. reduced drug-taking behavior substantially


Answer: B

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A. reprimand B. suspension C. restitution D. probation

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Approximately 70 percent of the parolees who are returned to prison have committed a:

A. drug crime. B. technical violation. C. property crime. D. violent crime.

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Various researchers have found that the passage of speedy-trial laws in many states has led to:

A. a much more rapid handling of cases. B. a decrease in the speed of case flow. C. little change in disposition time. D. the hiring of considerably more judges and attorneys.

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The rough sketch drawn at the crime scene is usually

a. a reproduction of only one area. b. a finished work of art. c. not drawn to scale. d. all of the above. e. none of the above.

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