Week 4 – Written Assignments

Ron has been selling cocaine and marijuana out of his apartment for several years. He is a notorious and ruthless drug dealer whom the local authorities have been watching for several years. Marisol is Ron’s live-in girlfriend. Although she does not directly sell drugs, at times she packages the drugs when Ron is selling large quantities, takes messages for Ron, and instructs buyers when to come by. Ron’s operation ends when police execute a search warrant and discover large quantities of cocaine. They charge Marisol as an accessory after Ron informs them that she has been helping him by packaging the drugs and assisting buyers. Answer the following questions:

1. Can Marisol be convicted as an accomplice? Why or why not? Is there any case law supporting your answer?
2. Does it matter if Marisol was never in the house when the actual drug sales took place?

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Your response to the assigned question must be formatted according to APA guidelines and include at least one external source to support your answer. Be sure to cite all sources at the end of your paper. Note: Responses must be written in your own words utilizing Microsoft Word only. The use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited for all assignments. Do not copy the question into the body of your paper.

For detailed formatting instructions, refer to the “” in the course information module.

Important: Your response must be a minimum of 500 words.