The determination of a defendant's mental state at the time of the killing can sometimes be difficult to establish because
A. the defendant's state of mind can only be established through a personal understanding of the defendant's mind.
B. the defendant's state of mind can only be established by circumstantial evidence.
C. it must be determined before the act takes place.
D. it must be made at the time of the crime by either a witness or by the defendant's statement or confession.
Answer: B
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