Which of the following is a listed offense after July 1, 2007 as a qualifying pattern offense?

Which of the following is a listed offense after July 1, 2007 as a qualifying pattern offense?

• A. Harassment
• B. Drug offense
• C. Grand larceny
• D. Obstruction of justice

Answer: (B)

Pattern offenses are those offenses that count toward establishing a repeated-crime, or “pattern,” used to trigger enhanced penalties. The law was updated on July 1, 2007 to add drug offenses to the list of offenses that qualify as pattern offenses. That update means drug offenses are included in the category that, when combined with other qualifying offenses, can meet the threshold for a pattern determination. Harassment, grand larceny, and obstruction of justice were not added to that amended list, so they do not count as listed pattern offenses under the statute after that date. This is why a drug offense is the correct choice here.

Pattern offenses are those offenses that count toward establishing a repeated-crime, or “pattern,” used to trigger enhanced penalties. The law was updated on July 1, 2007 to add drug offenses to the list of offenses that qualify as pattern offenses. That update means drug offenses are included in the category that, when combined with other qualifying offenses, can meet the threshold for a pattern determination. Harassment, grand larceny, and obstruction of justice were not added to that amended list, so they do not count as listed pattern offenses under the statute after that date. This is why a drug offense is the correct choice here.