List and then explain the three different insanity tests that are used in different American jurisdictions
What will be an ideal response?
• The M'Naghten rule is a common law test of criminal responsibility that relies on the defendant's inability to distinguish right from wrong.
• The substantial capacity test (ALI/MPC test) is a test that states that a person is not responsible for criminal behavior if he or she had no awareness of wrongdoing or was unable to control his or her actions.
• The irresistible-impulse test is a test for the insanity defense under which a defendant who knew his or her action was wrong must establish that he or she was unable to resist the urge to commit the crime.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. FBI agent B. CIA analyst C. DHS agent D. USMS agent
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