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Drug abuse is a critically difficult issue for both personal and legal reasons. On a personal level the use of drugs often causes breakdowns in a person’s life that, in the worst cases, leads to homelessness and criminal activity. When this happens, access to the substance becomes more important than anything else in life. Drug abuse thus can become a legal problem as well as a personal problem, when the addicted person resorts to breaking the law in order to get access to the illegal substance. And of course, the law proscribes the possession and use of many such substances.

 

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    One of the greatest challenges for the judge and jury in the courtroom is to determine which witnesses are telling the truth. While witnesses must promise to tell the truth before taking the witness stand, judges and juries often hear conflicting testimony that indicates someone is being untruthful.   It might seem like the technology of the polygraph, also known as the lie detector … more
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    Criminal charges and wrongs are typically classified as infractions, misdemeanors or felonies depending on the severity of the wrong.  The more serious the charges, the more serious the punishment usually is as well.  Infractions   Infractions are violations of law or ordinances that are typically pretty minor, including traffic infractions.  An infraction … more
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