Author Question: A first-time, adult, drug offender is channeled through a drug court. This means that ________ and ... (Read 93 times)

saraeharris · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

A first-time, adult, drug offender is channeled through a drug court. This means that ________ and the likelihood of effectiveness is ________ that of other diversionary programs.

A. the case may be adjudicated and sentencing withheld while the
defendant is in treatment; less than
B. the case and sentencing may be adjudicated while the defendant
is in treatment; less than
C. prosecution and adjudication may be deferred while the
defendant enters treatment; equal to
D. prosecution and adjudication may be deferred while the
defendant enters treatment; greater than

Question 2

young adult is arrested for possession of five grams of crack in California. It is her first offense as an adult. She was convicted once on a drug charge as a juvenile. What would you say is most likely to happen to her?

A. She will automatically be sentenced to five years of prison.
B. She will receive treatment, as first- and second time offenders in
California are mandated to do.
C. She will be imprisoned without treatment, as California does not
require treatment for drug-related offenses.
D. She will most likely serve a short period of time in prison and be
released on probation, as California is experiencing a severe
crisis of prison overcrowding.