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Which of the Following Is/are True Concerning the Common Law

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Which of the following is/are true concerning the Common Law infancy defense?


A) Children under seven years of age are conclusively presumed to be incapable of knowing the wrongfulness of their crimes.
B) Children 7 to 14 years of age have a rebuttable presumption of incapacity.
C) Prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a child 7 to 14 years of age appreciated the quality and nature of the criminal act.
D) Children 14 years of age and older are treated as adults.
E) All of the above are true.

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