Substance Abuse and Criminal Law Quiz

Explore drug-related legal principles, cases, and enforcement in criminology. Test your knowledge on controlled substances, legal defenses, and law enforcement tactics.

#1

Which drug is commonly associated with the 'gateway hypothesis,' suggesting it leads to the use of harder drugs?

Marijuana
Cocaine
Heroin
Methamphetamine
#2

What neurotransmitter is primarily targeted by opioids, leading to their pain-relieving effects?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
GABA
#3

Which drug is commonly associated with the 'date rape' phenomenon due to its ability to incapacitate individuals?

MDMA (Ecstasy)
Rohypnol (roofies)
LSD (Acid)
Ketamine
#4

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by alcohol, leading to its depressant effects?

Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin
Glutamate
#5

What is the term for the process by which the body metabolizes and eliminates a drug from the system?

Absorption
Distribution
Excretion
Metabolism
#6

What legal principle allows law enforcement to seize property associated with illegal drug activity?

Probable cause
Exclusionary rule
Civil forfeiture
Double jeopardy
#7

Which US federal law regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances?

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Patriot Act
Sentencing Reform Act
#8

Which amendment to the US Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, often relevant in drug-related cases?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#9

What is the term for the involuntary physical response to the absence of a drug upon which a user is dependent?

Withdrawal
Relapse
Tolerance
Intoxication
#10

What term describes a legal defense where the defendant claims they were involuntarily intoxicated at the time of the crime due to being drugged without their knowledge?

Insanity defense
Mistake of fact
Automatism
Involuntary intoxication
#11

Which US federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing drug laws and regulations?

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
United States Secret Service
#12

What is the legal term used to describe the act of supplying drugs to another person who then commits a crime under the influence?

Drug possession
Drug trafficking
Drug manufacturing
Drug-induced crime
#13

In US federal law, what is the minimum sentence for trafficking a large quantity of heroin?

Life imprisonment
10 years
5 years
20 years
#14

Which famous criminal case established the 'exclusionary rule' in US law, excluding illegally obtained evidence from trial?

Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Terry v. Ohio
#15

What is the term for a criminal offense committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their occupation?

Street crime
Organized crime
Corporate crime
White-collar crime
#16

What is the term for the psychological state where a person experiences diminished capacity to process information due to drug use?

Euphoria
Depersonalization
Cognitive impairment
Intoxication
#17

In the context of drug-related criminal charges, what is 'mens rea'?

The physical act of committing a crime
The motive or intent behind a crime
The defense strategy used in court
The type of drug involved in the crime

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