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Beheh

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Unless requested by the prosecution or defense, the judge has no responsibility to instruct the jury.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Explain where conflicts arise with using syndromes as justifications and or excuses to criminality.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Starting in the 1980s, a range of syndromes that affect the mental state of the defendant have been
presented to excuse or justify the conduct of the defendant. One defendant use the Twinkie defense,
asserting the sugar made him do it. Other syndromes such as XYY, battered womens syndrome,
Affluenza, and PMS have all been used to mitigate criminality. Juries and judged have had a hard time




Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Wow, this really help


Missbam101

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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