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mikaylakyoung

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Which definition of insanity is said to have precipitated the influx of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists as expert witnesses in NGRI trials?
 
  A. M'Naghten
  B. Durham
  C. Brawner
  D. M'Naghten, with irresistible impulse added

Question 2

The M'Naghten test is called a cognitive test of insanity because
 
  A. it examines whether a person has a disease of the mind.
  B. it looks at if the person had an irresistible impulse to commit the crime.
  C. it concentrates on the person's ability to control their behavior.
  D. it emphasizes the person's thought processes and perceptions of reality.


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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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