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The Values, Beliefs and Norms That Guide Behavior in a Society

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The values, beliefs and norms that guide behavior in a society are known as


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Robinson V. California

A landmark court case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to criminalize being addicted to narcotics.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disease characterized by compulsive or uncontrollable drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it.

Wyatt V. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate treatment for people who are involuntarily committed to mental health facilities.

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