Which of the following was NOT a provision of the American Law Institute recommendations regarding "diminished capacity"?
A. A mentally ill criminal may not actually have criminal intent.
B. A mental illness could impair the ability to understand that one's behavior is criminal.
C. Proof of either mens rea or actus rea is sufficient to convict someone of a crime.
D. Mentally ill people who commit crimes may not be responsible for their behavior.
Answer: C
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