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________ is defined this way: The test must be whether he the defendant has sufficient present ability to consult with his attorney with a reasonable degree of rational understanding and a rational as well as factual understanding of proceedings
 
  against him.
 
  a. Sanity
  b. Rationality
  c. Competence
  d. Innocence

Question 2

A defense attorney making use of the conditions of the American Law Institute model legislation on the insanity defense would have to provide evidence that her client
 
  a. was mentally ill at the time of his offense.
  b. lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality wrongfulness of his offense.
  c. lacked a knowledge of the law that he is accused of due to his mental illness.
  d. demonstrated substantial capacity to control his actions.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.




swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Gracias!

 

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