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lunatika

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An attorney says, My client has a mental disorder that made it impossible, at the time of the crime, to
  have intended to do harm. Because of this, he is not legally responsible for his actions. The attorney is
  arguing for
 
  A) the Tarasoff principle. B) deinstitutionalizat ion of his client.
  C) an insanity defense. D) involuntary commitment.

Question 2

What was unusual about the Hinckley case?
 
  A) He used the insanity defense.
  B) He was successful in pleading the insanity defense.
  C) His petitions for release have been consistently denied.
  D) The public believed that he did not need to pay for his crime.



fdliggud

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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