In most states, if a psychiatrist testifies as an expert in a case where the defendant entered a plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, he/she may give:

a. professional opinion that defendant is insane.
b. description of how mental illness likely effected the defendant's behavior.
c. personal opinion that the defendant is not responsible for his/her actions.
d. all of these


B

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A. The entire county they are elected to serve B. The entire city they are elected to serve C. The entire municipality they are elected to serve D. The entire district they are elected to serve

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a. a youth who has been given up by their parents. b. a minor child who has violated the law. c. a gang member. d. easily treated in the prison system. e. a youth who drops out of school.

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a. claim territory b. boost ratings c. make money d. establish reputation.

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The perspective that police misconduct is caused by individual officers who have personal shortcomings or character flaws is called ______.

A. individual accountability theory B. insidious expansion theory C. vertical integration theory D. bad apple theory

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