To use the ______ defense, individuals were categorized on the basis of their actual age rather than their mental age at the time of the offense.
A) insanity
B) infancy
C) competency
D) juvenile

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The infancy defense is used based on the actual age of the individual, not their mental age, to argue that they were too young to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their actions at the time of the offense.

To Use the ______ Defense, Individuals Were Categorized on the Basis