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Although the Durham Ruling in 1954 Allowed Mental Health Professionals

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Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state, it became apparent that


A) no mental health professional wanted to participate in court proceedings.
B) mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused the criminal behaviour.
C) judges were reluctant to include testimony from mental health professionals in their decisions.
D) juries were reluctant to consider testimony from mental health professionals.

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