Under the ______ for the insanity defense, jurors are required to determine whether the defendant had a mental disease or defect and whether the condition was the reason for the criminal behavior.

A. M’Naghten standard
B. Durham test
C. Brawner rule
D. irresistible impulse test


B. Durham test

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The "training cycle" does not include:

a. certifying instructors. c. establishing objectives. b. program development. d. delivering training.

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A binominal distribution has a variable that ______.

a. consists of three categories b. consists of only one category c. consists of multiple categories d. consists of two categories

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Cognitive approaches in general ___________________

a. teach abusers to understand their cravings and to develop coping skills b. focus on the psychological causes of substance abuse c. are long-term approaches, typically lasting six to twelve months d. all of these

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An attorney responsible for bringing the state's case forward against the accused juvenile is called the _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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