May is accused of shoplifting in a store, but because she has a moderate intellectual disability that prevents her from appreciating what she did was wrong, the judge found her to be

a. guilty but impaired.
b. not guilty by reason of insanity.
c. not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
d. guilty under exceptional circumstances.


ANSWER: c

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