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dakota nelson

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What is mens rea in relation to a crime?
 
  a) The cognitive component of the crime
  b) The criminal behaviour itself
  c) The incapacity to foresee the consequences of your actions
  d) The intention to kill someone

Question 2

According to Canadian researchers Lymburne and Roesch (1999), the insanity defence does not put the public at risk because:
 
  a) It is often used by people who are not otherwise violent.
  b) People who are acquitted because of insanity are still detained for long periods of time.
  c) It allows for rehabilitation.
  d) People who are found guilty because of insanity are sent to mental institutions


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Mochi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


dakota nelson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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