NCJ Number
28530
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE SOCIAL FUNCTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL LAWS WHICH ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE USE OF DRUGS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT IF THE USE OF DRUGS IS AS INEVITABLE AS CRIMINALITY ITSELF, THE CRIMINAL LAW HAS A LEGITIMATE ROLE TO PLAY TO THE DEGREE THAT DRUGS ENDANGER FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL VALUES. --IN FRENCH