To Commit the Offense of Public Intoxication an Individual Must

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Essay

To commit the offense of public intoxication an individual must be intoxicated to the point of potentially endangering himself or others.Does the requirement of potentially endangering oneself or another grant a peace officer too much discretion in enforcing the statute? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information throughout the body in the form of electrical signals.

Embryonic Period

The stage of prenatal development from about the second to the eighth week after conception, where major organs and structures begin to develop.

Behavioral State

refers to an individual's current condition or manner of acting that encompasses emotional, arousal, and readiness to respond states.

Gestation

The period of development between conception and birth when a fetus develops inside the mother’s uterus.