Under the American Law Institute's standard, a person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct, as a result of mental disease or defect, that person lacks ______________ either to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law
a. rudimentary ability
b. thorough capability
c. substantial capacity
d. any means whatsoever
C
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What percentage of time does a patrol officer spend doing arrest and apprehension activities?
A) 70% B) 80% C) 10% D) 20% E) None of the above.
In general, as both the force and velocity of impact increase, what happens to the diameter of the resulting blood droplets?
a. Increases b. Stays the same c. Decreases d. The diameter is unaffected by force and velocity.
Second parent adoptions do not allow:
A. One member of a same-sex couple to file for co-parent status. B. Co-parenting between a same-sex couple and the biological mother. C. For a same-sex partner to make decisions on behalf of the child. D. Financial support to be required of the same-sex partner.
Supreme Court justices are:
A. up for reelection every 4 years B. up for reelection every 6 years C. appointed for a 5-year term D. appointed for life