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savannahhooper

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Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state, it became apparent that
 
  a. no mental health professional wanted to participate in court proceedings.
 b. mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused criminal behavior.
  c. judges were reluctant to include testimony from mental health professionals in their decisions.
 d. juries were reluctant to consider testimony from mental health professionals.

Question 2

In the case of Durham v. United States (1954), the criteria for responsibility for determining criminal behavior were broadened to include
 
  a. mental disease.
  b. mental defect.
 c. both a and b
 d. neither a nor b



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ryrychapman11

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




savannahhooper

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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