The ________ holds that individuals cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions if at the time of the crime they did not know what they were doing or did not know that their actions were wrong
A) substantial capacity test
B) irresistible-impulse test
C) M'Naghten rule
D) Durham rule
C) M'Naghten rule
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If a defendant successfully appeals a criminal conviction or otherwise succeeds in overturning a conviction, he or she may not be reprosecuted in a new trial
a. True b. False
To be useful, PSIs must offer valid and reliable information. According to the text, which two techniques improve the validity and reliability of a PSI?
What will be an ideal response?
Currently, about how many female inmates have received a high school diploma or GED when they enter prison?
a. Less than half b. About half c. More than half d. Almost all
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ________
a. outlaws 19 military-style assault weapons b. outlaws handguns c. provided for a five-day waiting period before the purchase of a handgun d. has been repealed