When the M'Naghten Rule is applied, the essential inquiry is whether

A) the act was the result or product of a mental defect.
B) the person was able to distinguish between right and wrong at the time of offense.
C) the act was the result of an "irresistible impulse."
D) the act was the result of an addiction.


B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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