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deesands

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If the person can be found legally guilty of a crime  thus maximizing the chances of incarceration  and the person's mental illness plays a role in how he or she is dealt with it is addressed by the notion of
 
  a) Guilty but mentally ill.
  b) Irresistible impulse.
  c) M'Naghten rule.
  d) Insanity Plea.

Question 2

The M'Naghten rule states that the insanity defense is appropriate if a person
 
  a) has an irresistible impulse leading him or her to commit a crime.
  b) has a diagnosable mental illness.
  c) is not competent to stand trial.
  d) does not know right from wrong at the time of the criminal act.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

This is great. Thanks



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