Criminal Law Exam Six

Question 1

Class A Drugs

Answer 1

Heroin, Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Ketamine

Question 2

Class B Drugs

Answer 2

Cocaine, Morphine, Oxycontin, Methadone, Methamphetamine

Question 3

Class C

Answer 3

Valium, Synthetic Marijuana, Bath Salts

Question 4

Class D Drugs

Answer 4

Marijuana

Question 5

Class E Drugs

Answer 5

Prescription drugs not listed in any other class

Question 6

Weights of Drugs to determine the crime of Trafficking

Answer 6

Marijuana - 50 lbs or more
Cocaine - 18g or more
Heroin - 18g or more
Meth - 18g or more
Fentanyl - 10g or more
Carfentanil - Any amount sufficient

Question 7

Right of arrest for Possession

Answer 7

Misdemeanor; warrantless arrest on Probable Cause

Question 8

Right of Arrest for Distribution

Answer 8

Class A, B, C - Felony
Class D, E - Misdemeanor; arrestable on Probable cause

Question 9

Amounts permissible for cultivation of Marijuana

Answer 9

• 6 Plants per household for 1 Adult;
• Maximum of 12 plants per household for 2 Adults

Question 10

Is possession of over 2 oz of Marijuana arrestable?

Answer 10

YES

Question 11

Procedure if Juveniles (under 18) are in possession of marijuana

Answer 11

$100 civil fine, completion of drug education program, and performance of community service

Question 12

You are on patrol and observe John hand Bill $20. In return, Bill reaches down his pants and hands John a small plastic bag. As John walks around the corner, you approach him and tell him what you observed. He admits that he just bought crack cocaine from Bill.

What is the strongest action you can take against Bill? and for John?

Answer 12

Bill: Arrest Bill for the felony of distribution of Class B
John: Arrest John for the misdemeanor of possession of Class B

Question 13

Destroying/Defacing Property MGL 266 s. 126A

Answer 13

Felony

Question 14

Amounts for Large Capacity Firearms

Answer 14

• Large Capacity Firearms (more than 10 rounds)
• Large Capacity Rifles (more than 10 rounds)
• Large Capacity Shotguns (more than 5 rounds)

Question 15

What are the three firearm arrest charges? What are the Rights of Arrest?

Answer 15

• Unlawful possession of a firearm MGL 269 s. 10(a) Felony
• Unlawful possession of ammunition MGL 269 s. 10(h) Misdemeanor
• Unlawful possession of a loaded firearm MGL 269 s. 10(n) Not a stand-alone charge, must be charged in addition to the first two offenses; Felony