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ETearle

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What was the major change contained in the Insanity Defense Reform Act?
 
  a. The defense was required to prove insanity on the part of the defendant.
  b. The prosecution was now required to prove the defendant was not insane.
  c. The court took on the task of proving whether a mental illness existed or not.
  d. The definition of insanity was left up to the individual states.

Question 2

A psychologist is hired by the defense in a case involving the issue of not guilty by reason of insanity. Based on changes resulting from the Hinckley case and the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, it is likely that the thrust of the psychologist's
 
  testimony would be in support of the defendant's
 
  a. inability to stand trial due to her mental illness.
  b. inability to appreciate the nature and quality or wrongfulness of her behavior due to her mental illness.
  c. right to treatment versus imprisonment due to her mental illness.
  d. inability to discuss the nature of her offense with her attorney due to her mental illness.



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yasmina

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.




ETearle

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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