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1.5: Consensus View and Decriminalizing Laws

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    consensus view, which as it states, implies consensus (agreement) among citizens on what should and should not be illegal. This idea implies that all groups come together, regardless of social class, race, age, gender, and more, to determine what should be illegal. This view also suggests that criminal law is a function of beliefs, morality, and rules that apply equally to all members of society. [1]

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    [2] An act can be decriminalized at the State level, but not necessarily the Federal level.

    Marijuana Legalization

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    University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, June 2018 — Summary

    https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/27/marijuana-democrats-young-adults-texas-poll/

    Adam Ruins Everything YouTube Link: The Sinister Reason Weed is Illegal www.trutv.com/shows/adam-ruins-everything/videos/the-sinister-reason-weed-is-illegal.html

    1. Dawe, A. (1970). The two sociologies. The British Journal of Sociology, 21(2), 207-218.
    2. Lutnick, A. & Cohan, D. (2009). Criminalization, legalization or decriminalization of sex work: what female sex workers say in San Francisco, USA. Reproductive Health Matters, 17(34), 38-46.

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