What is an Insanity Defense?

What will be an ideal response?


A legal defense based on claims of mental illness or mental incapacity.

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Pardon and commutation of sentence can be performed by Congress

a. true b. false

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When local governments sign contracts to provide legal services for the poor this is known as _____

a. the contract system b. competent attorney standard c. sui generis d. The Wainwright standard

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The __________ required manufacturers of patent medicines to list their ingredients

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The gender gap in crime and delinquency arrest has remained unchanged over the last 20 years

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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