Drugs Questions Flashcards

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What is the different between the drug schedules?

A

The risk of harm they pose to individuals and society

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What must a person have when they are in possession of controlled drugs?

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Guilty knowledge. A person who innocently possesses something they genuinely believed was not a controlled drug has a defence.

R v Strawbridge

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3
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Useable quantity definition

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The quantity must be measurable and useable. Cannot be useless residue

R v Emerali

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4
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Definition of producing a controlled drug

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To bring something into being from its raw materials or elements.

I.e, creating cannabis oil from cannabis plant

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When is an offence complete, in relation to producing and manufacturing?

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The offence is complete once the prohibited substance is created, whether or not it is in a useable form.

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Definition of manufacturing

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Combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance

Ie, manufacturing meth

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7
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Definition of supply

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The transfer of controlled drugs from one person to another.

Supply includes distributing, giving or selling

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Definition of distribution

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Relates to the supply of drugs to multiple people. Includes dividing drugs between equal owners

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9
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Definition of giving

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Giving is complete when the recipient accepts possession.

Can include a passive custodian, who relinquishes custody of a drug to another person, ie leaves it somewhere for them to collect

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Selling definition

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A sale occurs when drugs are exchanged for a valuable consideration.

It will commonly be money, but anything of value will suffice.

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Definition of administering

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Introducing a drug directly into another person’s system.

Ie injecting someone with heroin

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What two elements must the prosecution prove when offering to supply or administer drugs

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Actus Reus - communicating of an offer to supply or administer

Mens rea - an intention that the other person believes the offer to be genuine

An offer can be conveyed in any manner, including words writing or gestures

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13
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What 4 ways can a defendant offer to supply a drug

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Offers to supply A drug that he has on hand

A drug that will be procured at some future date

A drug that he mistakenly believes he can supply

A drug deceitfully, knowing that he will not supply the drug

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