This deals with defendant’s ability to understand what is happening at the time of trial or a related criminal proceeding.

The elements of a crime must be proven ______ in order to convict the accused.

A. by clear and convincing evidence B. by a preponderance of the evidence C. beyond a reasonable doubt D. beyond a shadow of a doubt

The most widely abused anesthetic drug is phencyclidine, known as "speedballs," and it was originally developed as an animal tranquilizer

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

The case of Bernard Goetz was controversial because:

A) his actions amounted to perfect self-defense. B) he followed the retreat rule. C) his fear may not have been reasonable. D) his lawyer raised the insanity defense.

In 1829, the British Parliament, because of the political acumen of Sir Henry Fielding, passed the Metropolitan Police Act to police the City of London

Indicate whether the statement is true or false