The ________ is a suggested code of criminal law drafted by the American Law Institute and used to guide the states in modernizing their laws.

A. Model Penal Code (MPC)
B. Durham Rule (DR)
C. Hammurabi's Code (HC)
D. American Law Institute Rule (AMLIR)


Answer: A

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