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student77 · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

What is known about mental disorders and crime?

a. It is possible that the link between mental illness and crime is spurious and caused by some other factor.
b. Mentally ill offenders are more likely to have low recidivism rates than non-mentally-ill offenders.
c. Research suggests that people who suffer from mental illness seem to be less antisocial than members of the general population.
d. Male offenders seem to have more serious mental health disorders than do female offenders.

Question 2

Unlike adult defendants, children do not have the right to consult an attorney or the right to confront witnesses.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false