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Int. J. Drug Policy · Dec 2008
On the threshold: how relevant should quantity be in determining intent to supply?
- Charlotte Walsh.
- Lecturer in Law, University of Leicester, England. Ckw2@le.ac.uk
- Int. J. Drug Policy. 2008 Dec 1; 19 (6): 479-85.
BackgroundIn 2005, the English Government announced plans to introduce thresholds into drugs legislation with a view to simplifying proof of intent to supply.MethodsDuring the consultation process, the proposal was vigorously attacked as unjust and impractical. Drawing upon European and international experience, this paper critiques the government's decision to shelve this proposal. RESULTS\ConclusionsWhile the use of thresholds to create a presumption that an individual has intent to supply is problematic, thresholds could usefully have been adopted to facilitate a policy of diversion for those who fell below them.
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