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jparksx

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Neuroscience has been used to help reduce people's prison sentences, as:
 
  a) Neurologists give good testimony about the way the brain does or does not control impulses
  b) Providing jurors with visual evidence (i.e., brain scans) helps them understand that there is an underlying problem with the person's brain
  c) Most jurors do not understand science, but due to social desirability agree with the evidence presented
  d) Neuroscience does not help reduce people's sentences  it is inadmissible in court

Question 2

You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your first several meetings, the man is completely incoherent. Which of the following issues should you address first?
 
  a) Fitness to stand trial
  b) Possibility of mens rea
  c) A possible insanity defence
  d) Possible civil commitment



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pratush dev

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a




jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


frankwu0507

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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