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In most GBMI jurisdictions, which of the finding is not required for the jury to return a finding of guilty but mentally ill?
 
  a. Every statutory element necessary for a conviction has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt
  b. The defendant was not found to have been legally insane at the time the crime was committed
  c. The defendant is found to have been mentally ill at the time the crime was committed
  d. The defendant is found to have exhibited psychopathic tendencies prior to the crime

Question 2

The __________ holds that individuals cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions if at the time of the crime they did not know what they were doing or did not know that their actions were wrong.
 
  a. substantial capacity test
  b. irresistible-impulse test
  c. MNaughten rule
  d. GBMI rule



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c





 

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