In early 1989, prosecutors in Florida charged a woman with child abuse after she gave birth to her second child, born with signs of cocaine dependence. This case outlines the cocaine problem, the effects of prenatal exposure, as well as legal issues associated with the prosecution Florida. The case can be used to enhance a range of issues such as the frequency with which the debate about politics often poorly disguised debate about the aims and core values, and the circumstances in which the State is justified in forcing the behavior of individuals. HKS Case Number 944.0 "Hide
by Jose Gomez-Ibanez Source: Harvard Kennedy School of 8 pages. Publication Date: 01 January 1990. Prod. #: HKS157-PDF-ENG