The forensic psychiatric nurse makes the decision that a defendant is criminally not responsible based on which one of the following?
A) Mental status at the time of the offense
B) Mental state during the assessment
C) Diminished capacity
D) Presence of actus reus

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The decision that a defendant is criminally not responsible is based on their mental status at the time of the offense, to determine if they were able to understand the nature and quality of the act or know that it was wrong.

The Forensic Psychiatric Nurse Makes the Decision That a Defendant