In the federal system and most states, if the defendant raises the insanity defense, the burden of proof is
A) on the prosecution to disprove the defense.
B) on the defendant to prove the defense.
C) on the defendant to prove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
D) on the prosecution to disprove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Q10: A defendant's offer to plead guilty
A)cannot be
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Q12: An affirmative defense is one in which
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Q15: Which of the following is the weakest
Q16: Affirmative defenses include insanity, immunity, _, and
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A)felony cases involve more
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