This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Ceasar is considering an insanity defense, and as his attorney, it is your duty to advise him on ... (Read 65 times)

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
Ceasar is considering an insanity defense, and as his attorney, it is your duty to advise him on this course of action. What is your best advice?
 
  a. An insanity defense, while a long shot, may reduce how much time you spend in the custody..
  b. An insanity defense is easy to prove, and may reduce or eliminate how much time you spend in custody..
  c. As a rule, defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity spend as much if not more time in custody than those who are convicted.
  d. An insanity defense is just too difficult to prove, and we should focus on competency, instead..

Question 2

When a neurocognitive disorder is characterized by significant memory impairment and cognitive disturbances, or significant disturbances in planning and abstracting in thought processes, it is considered to be ____.
 
  a. a long-duration delirium
  b. a major neurocognitive disorder
  c. a mild neurocognitive disorder
  d. a neurocognitive disorder, not otherwise specified



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

blfontai

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library