Featured Article Quiz #248
United States v. Moore (1973)
#1 In United States v. Moore (1973), what was Moore’s main argument for why he should not be criminally responsible for possessing heroin?
His heroin addiction meant he lacked true free will and criminal intent to avoid possessing heroin.
The heroin capsules were legally obtained, so possession laws did not apply.
The Eighth Amendment automatically bars any punishment for drug possession, regardless of intent.
#2 What did the D.C. Circuit do when it rejected Moore’s addiction defense?
It reversed the convictions and ordered a dismissal of all charges.
It sent the case back to reconsider his sentence.
It upheld the sentence without any further review.
#3 Which Supreme Court case is mentioned as invalidating a law that punished drug addicts for their “status” under the Eighth Amendment?
Robinson v. California (1962).
Powell v. Texas (1962).
Watson v. United States (1970).