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tfester

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As indicated by surveys of the general population, what percentage of people perceives that the insanity defense is used too often?
 
  a. 20
  b. 45
  c. 70
  d. 90

Question 2

A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea. If these students are similar to about 90 percent of the population, they will agree with which of the following statements?
 
  a. The insanity defense is not used in enough cases. Too many mentally ill people are in jail instead of in hospitals..
  b. Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity..
 c. If someone successfully pleads NGRI, he or she will spend more time in jail than in a mental hospital..
 d. Mentally ill people are carrying too much legal burden from their conditions..



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GCabra

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b




tfester

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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