Question 1

State criminal statutes incorporate the knowingly or ______ mens rea requirement of federal law.

Accepted Answer

The knowingly or intentionally mens rea requirement is the most common level of culpability required in state criminal statutes. While some states may also incorporate a recklessness or negligence requirement in certain offenses, the knowingly or intentionally requirement is the baseline standard. The other choices (deliberately and irresponsibly) are not commonly used in describing mens rea levels in criminal law.

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is NOT a requirement of an actual possession for a defendant?

Accepted Answer

Having more than the legal limit is not a requirement for actual possession. The other conditions (knowledge of the drug's unlawful nature, exercise of dominion and control, and knowledge of the object's presence) must be met for actual possession to be established.

Question 3

Under the new mandatory minimum sentence in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and its 1988 amendments, 10-year mandatory minimum senesce is required if an individual was in a possession of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under the new mandatory minimum sentence in...

Question 4

Which of the following quantities are punishable by 5 years in prison under the federal law?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following quantities are punishable...

Question 5

As of 2018, ______ states and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico recognize medical marijuana.

Accepted Answer

As of 2018, 33 states along with the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico had laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form for medical purposes.

Question 6

Which U.S. President was a strong opponent of the legalization of medical or recreational marijuana?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which U.S. President was a strong opponent...

Question 7

Under the federal law, what type of sentence can be imposed if a defendant has been found guilty of manufacturing, importing, or distributing a controlled substance if the act was committed as part of a continuing criminal enterprise in those instances in which the defendant is a central leader; the quantity of the controlled substance is 6,000 kg or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana, or 60,000, or more marijuana plants?

Accepted Answer

Under federal law, the death penalty can be imposed for certain drug offenses, including those involving large quantities of controlled substances as part of a continuing criminal enterprise where the defendant is a central leader.

Question 8

______ percent of individuals imprisoned for marijuana possession have no history of violence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ percent of individuals imprisoned for marijuana...

Question 9

The penalties imposed to smuggling and distributing methamphetamine have ______.

Accepted Answer

Over the years, the penalties for smuggling and distributing methamphetamine have increased due to the drug's dangerous and addictive nature, as well as its contribution to the larger problem of drug abuse and addiction in society. This is reflected in more severe sentences for drug-related offenses, including mandatory minimums, and stricter enforcement measures by law enforcement agencies. Therefore, option C is the most suitable choice.

Question 10

The United States is described as being in an opioid epidemic with nearly ______ million Americans either addicted to pain killers or to street drugs.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 3 million Americans are reported to be addicted to painkillers or street drugs, contributing to the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Question 11

Which one of the drugs can NOT be legally prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Heroin is a Schedule I controlled substance and is illegal to prescribe for any purpose in the United States.

Question 12

Which of the following type of forfeiture proceedings accounts the majority?

Accepted Answer

Civil forfeiture accounts for the majority of forfeiture proceedings. This is because civil forfeiture does not require a criminal conviction and can be used to seize assets even if the owner is not charged with a crime. Criminal forfeiture, on the other hand, requires a criminal conviction and focuses on seizing assets that were used in or gained through criminal activity. Assets forfeiture is not a recognized category of forfeiture proceedings.

Question 13

The Supreme Court has upheld ______ as a method for detecting and for deterring drug use among public employees and high school students.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has explicitly upheld random drug testing as a method for detecting and deterring drug use among public employees and high school students. The court has ruled that the government has a significant interest in maintaining a drug-free workplace and school environment, and that this interest outweighs the privacy interests of individuals who may be subject to random drug testing. Panel drug testing, urine testing, and breathalyzer testing are all methods that could be used within a random drug testing program, but they are not the overarching policy that has been upheld by the court.

Question 14

Which court case resulted in which the government may not seize funds unconnected with criminal activity that a defendant requires in order to hire a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which court case resulted in which the...

Question 15

Which court case held that it was unconstitutional to strip search a student suspected of the unlawful possession of small amounts of a prescription drug?

Accepted Answer

Safford Unified School District v. Redding held that it was unconstitutional to strip search a student suspected of the unlawful possession of small amounts of a prescription drug.

Question 16

Studies indicate that individuals in the drug court program have ______ rates than individuals who are imprisoned for drug offenses and that drug court programs are less expensive than imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

Studies show that individuals in drug court programs have lower rates of recidivism (re-offending) compared to those who are imprisoned for drug offenses. Additionally, drug court programs are less expensive than imprisonment, making them a more cost-effective approach to addressing drug-related offenses.

Question 17

Of the following groups, which one is not considered to be associated with drug courts?

Accepted Answer

Drug courts typically involve judges, defense attorneys, and social Workers, but not police officers. Police officers may be involved in referring individuals to drug courts, but they are not typically part of the court proceedings themselves.

Question 18

Which of the following objectives is not associated with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) does not have the objective of targeting users of illegal drugs. The focus is on reducing drug use and trafficking, and combating related crime and violence. The ONDCP's approach is primarily prevention-based, focusing on education, treatment programs, and law enforcement efforts aimed at disrupting drug trafficking organizations.

Question 19

Upon receiving a driver's license, an individual is consenting to the administration of a urine or blood test or a breathalyzer test to determine his or her blood alcohol content.

Accepted Answer

When an individual receives a driver's license, they are consenting to submit to chemical testing to determine their blood alcohol content if they are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence. This is known as implied consent.

Question 20

Any conviction for drug possession requires that the defendant be in actual possession of the drugs.

Accepted Answer

A conviction for drug possession can be based on either actual possession (where the individual physically has the drugs on their person) or constructive possession (where the individual has control over the area where the drugs are found, even if the drugs are not physically on them).

Quiz 12: Crimes Against Social Order and Morality: Alcohol and Drug Offenses