Discuss the myth and reality of the insanity defense in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?


Myth- A person may not be tried for an offense if that person cannot be held legally responsible for her or his actions.- Many people are under the impression that it is a major loophole in our system, allowing criminals to be "let off" no matter how heinous their crimes.?Reality- The insanity defense is raised in only about 1 percent of felony trials, and it is successful only one out of every four times it is raised.- The reason: it is extremely difficult to prove insanity under the law.- Many defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity spend more time in mental hospitals than criminals who are convicted of similar acts spend in prison.

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The odds of youths aged twelve to seventeen using marijuana during the past year are more than ___________ times greater among those who had at least a few close friends who tried or used marijuana than among those who did not have such friends

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

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What populations are usually under study in self-reported data?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which type of statistic involves collecting, organizing, and summarizing data?

a. inferential b. experimental c. descriptive d. sample

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________ is/are a category of legal defenses in which the defendant admits committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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