Friday, December 5, 2008

Family Questions for the Final Exam

It is now about 12:40, and I have accepted the last of the family questions (with the exception of a couple Blue family members). Below are the questions and answers I have accepted, with some editing. They are in no particular order and since no bonus points are involved, I am not going to designate the various families. But again, these, along with the questions from your Crime Types' reports, will be on the final exam which is Monday 2-5PM.

1. What was the ultimate (and preposterous) goal of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, which included the Byrne Grant program? (1)

Answer: to create a drug-free America by 1995.

2. In Gary Gardner's letter to the Tulia defendants, what TWO sound legal recommendations did he make? (2)

Answer: (a) to seek a change of venue (move the trial out of Tulia)
(b) that they research Tom Coleman's background

3. In the context of the drug war video we saw, what was Dr. Robert DuPont's plan to help reduce the crime rate in the Washington D.C. area? (1)

Answer: deal with the problem of heroin addiction, which a high percentage of prisoners in the D.C. jails tested positive for.

4. What alternative drug did Dr. Jaffe promote to help heroin addicts deal with their addictions? (1)

Answer: methadone

5. What is the only type of crime in which the U.S. compares favorably with other nations? (1)

Answer: burglary

6. In introducing the drug issue, I spoke briefly about a book entitled, Buzzed. How did I characterize the authors' basic argument? (1)

Answer: Just Say Know!

7. Give TWO reasons why Tom Coleman's past and character should have been investigated. (2)

Answer: Any TWO of the following: (1) no experience in undercover work, (2) previously charged with stealing, (3) walked off jobs twice, (4) was claimed to be a racist.


That's it. See you Monday afternoon.

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