Author Question: Mens rea means A. the inability to suppress an impulse to commit a forbidden act. B. that a ... (Read 135 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Mens rea means

A. the inability to suppress an impulse to commit a forbidden act.
B. that a defendant is competent to stand trial.
C. the mental state of knowing the nature and quality of a forbidden act, or a guilty mind.
D. the mental state at the time a particular behavior is committed.

Question 2

The plea not guilty by reason of insanity is most often used by those who

A. commit major offenses.
B. commit less serious acts.
C. can afford quality legal representation
D. have to use public defenders.