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james9437

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on: Aug 17, 2018
A common law test of criminal responsibility that relies on the defendant's inability to distinguish right from wrong is the:
 
  a. Durham rule.
  b. irresistible-impulse test
  c. M'Naghten rule.
  d. substantial capacity test.

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What is the defense for criminal liability that is used to assert a lack of criminal responsibility because according to law, a person cannot have the requisite state of mind to commit a crime?
 
  a. duress
  b. insanity
  c. entrapment
  d. mistake


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Yixagurpuldink

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


james9437

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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