Which of the following is NOT an issue the courts have had to resolve with both mental deficiency and illness?

a. Is the person competent to stand trial?
b. Did the condition become prevalent before the age of 18?
c. Did this person at the time of the crime have the requisite ability to form mens rea?
d. Does the person’s mental condition warrant a more lenient sentence than would normally attach to this crime?


b. Did the condition become prevalent before the age of 18?

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a. Script kiddies b. Cyberpunks c. Cybercriminal organizations d. Crackers

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a. The US Supreme Court has overturned state laws legalizing recreational marijuana b. The US Supreme Court has overturned state laws legalizing medical marijuana c. The US Supreme Court has turned state laws legalizing medical marijuana d. none of the above

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a. outstanding, but b. better than expected, though c. a complete waste of time for those writing them, but d. limited at best, though

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