Law and Politics

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The insanity defense is distinct from competency to stand trial. Started by erika	1 Replies 27 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Jmfn03
Most states have multiple ways to impose adult sanctions on offenders of juvenile age. Started by xroflmao	3 Replies 20 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by dajones82
Legislative exclusion refers to the fact that a statute excludes, or bars, a juvenile from being ... Started by tingc95	1 Replies 9 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Madisongo23
Under Common Law, children under 10 had no criminal capacity. Started by Hungry!	3 Replies 98 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by lauravaras
The U.S. Supreme Court focuses on the government's role in instigating the crime in question not the ... Started by dejastew	1 Replies 17 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Madisongo23
The Modern Penal Code takes a subjective approach with regard to the entrapment defense. Started by drink	3 Replies 50 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by dreamfighter72
The Model Penal Code takes a subjective approach with regard to the entrapment defense. Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 67 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Laurenleakan
Intoxication could reduce, for example, what would otherwise be a first-degree murder conviction to ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	3 Replies 14 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by maaaaaaaaaa
A person who is under the influence of alcohol may not be able to form the requisite mens rea to ... Started by theo	1 Replies 47 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by aidanmbrowne
Intoxication as a defense is applicable regardless of whether the alcohol, drugs, or other ... Started by Yi-Chen	3 Replies 25 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by britb2u
The duress defense can only be used in cases where the defendant claims he or she was threatened ... Started by rlane42	1 Replies 38 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by kmb352
If a man, by the terror of present death, be compelled to do a fact against the law, he is totally ... Started by kodithompson	3 Replies 47 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Silverbeard98
Excuse defenses are those in which the offender accepts responsibility but argues that the ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 36 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Pariscourtney
Of the creative sociological excuses for criminal activity, ________ has been raised perhaps in the ... Started by jho37	3 Replies 29 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by lin77x
This defense is a criminal defense based on the defendant's traumatic upbringing in a violent area. Started by penza	1 Replies 75 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by amandanbreshears
Which defense would a defendant use when claiming that the crime was based on psychological trauma ... Started by aabwk4	3 Replies 68 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by zogaridan
Which is NOT a syndrome defense? Started by Garrulous	1 Replies 15 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by zacnyjessica
This types of defense is rarely invoked. Started by RRMR	3 Replies 15 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by k.lashomb
This test of insanity is also known as the Durham test. Started by asan beg	1 Replies 32 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Liamb2179
This is an insanity test that focuses on the defendant's ability to appreciate the wrongfulness of ... Started by BrownTown3	3 Replies 17 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by SomethingSomething
This defense is an excuse defense to a criminal charge based on the defendant's mental condition at ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 53 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by izzat
This deals with defendant's ability to understand what is happening at the time of trial or a ... Started by scienceeasy	3 Replies 29 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by strudel15
The waiver of a juvenile defendant from adult court to juvenile court is known as a: Started by leo leo	1 Replies 55 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by Jossy
This waiver is a waiver of a juvenile defendant from juvenile to adult court is presumed appropriate ... Started by jman1234	3 Replies 56 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by steff9894
In general, children under the age of ________ are charged and adjudicated in the juvenile justice system. Started by Hungry!	1 Replies 14 Views	Jun 12, 2019 by elizabethrperez