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craiczarry

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Which of these is NOT a reason it is so difficult to evaluate insanity?
 
  A. Insanity and psychosis are not the same thing.
  B. Defendants are not permitted to be tested after they are charged with a crime.
  C. Insanity is a legal concept, not a psychiatric one.
  D. Evaluation of a defendant's present status may not be relevant to his or her status when the act was committed.

Question 2

Malingering means
 
  A. not knowing the difference between right and wrong.
  B. having a severe psychological problem.
  C. examining the competency of a person to stand trial.
  D. simulating a disorder.



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vish98

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Viet Thy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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