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In Robinson V

Question 27

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In Robinson v.California, the defendant's conviction for being addicted to narcotics was overturned because:


A) the state failed to prove that the defendant was addicted.
B) the defendant was a mere user, not a seller of narcotics.
C) punishment for a condition or status is cruel and unusual.
D) the defendant's addiction was not voluntary.

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