Can You Navigate Los Angeles' LAMC Section 18?

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Which of the following statements is true about scheduled drugs?

Scheduled drugs are legal with a prescription

Scheduled drugs are always harmful or addictive

Scheduled drugs cannot be used under any circumstances

Scheduled drugs are illegal to manufacture and possess (correct)

What determines the severity of penalties for drug possession?

The drug's classification in the schedule

The quantity of drugs possessed

Whether or not the possession is for distribution

All of the above (correct)

What is the typical penalty for scheduled drug use?

Misdemeanor with no severe penalties (correct)

Felony with no severe penalties

Misdemeanor with severe penalties for habitual offenders

Felony with severe penalties for habitual offenders

Which of the following is an element required for unlawful assembly to be considered a public order crime?

Assembling or meeting of a group Signup and view all the answers

What is the crime committed when a crowd refuses to disperse after being asked to leave by law enforcement?

Failure to disperse Signup and view all the answers

What behavior characterizes a riot?

Use of force or violence Signup and view all the answers

Which state is the only one where prostitution is legal?

Nevada Signup and view all the answers

What is the actus reus element required for prostitution in most jurisdictions?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the mens rea element required for prostitution in most jurisdictions?

Both strict liability and specific intent Signup and view all the answers

Which drug schedule is reserved for the most harmful or addictive drugs?

Schedule I Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is vagrancy?

Being homeless and transient without a way to support oneself Signup and view all the answers

What did the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville (1972) state?

The Florida vagrancy statute was invalid because it was vague and violated the Fourteenth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

What is loitering defined as under the law?

Wandering around or remaining in one area with the specific intent to gamble, beg, or engage in prostitution Signup and view all the answers

What do sit-lie laws prohibit?

Sitting or lying on public streets and sidewalks Signup and view all the answers

Can You Navigate Los Angeles' LAMC Section 18?

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements is true about scheduled drugs?

What determines the severity of penalties for drug possession?

What is the typical penalty for scheduled drug use?

Which of the following is an element required for unlawful assembly to be considered a public order crime?

What is the crime committed when a crowd refuses to disperse after being asked to leave by law enforcement?

What behavior characterizes a riot?

Which state is the only one where prostitution is legal?

What is the actus reus element required for prostitution in most jurisdictions?

What is the mens rea element required for prostitution in most jurisdictions?

Which drug schedule is reserved for the most harmful or addictive drugs?

According to the text, what is vagrancy?

What did the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville (1972) state?

What is loitering defined as under the law?

What do sit-lie laws prohibit?

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