The M'Naghten rule focuses on:
a. the defendants' ability to distinguish right from wrong.
b. the defendants' emotional capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their acts.
c. the defendants' appreciation of what they are doing and their resistance to impulses.
d. the defendants' ability to conform to the requirements of the law.
a
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Discuss UNICOR, including its purpose, organization, and effect
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. the mayor b. the commissioner c. the county judge d. the people