"I can't help myself. I had to do it," would likely be a successful insanity defense:
A) in most states of the United States due to the American Law Institute test.
B) in federal courts due to the M'Naghten rule.
C) virtually nowhere in the United States.
D) in fewer than half of the states in the United States.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q21: If a person accused of a crime
Q27: A man got into a fight and
Q29: Which person would never have to stand
Q33: Courts ask for mental health professionals to
Q39: Who makes the final decision as to
Q43: A person who has been criminally committed
Q45: Defendants who are judged mentally unstable at
Q51: In using the insanity plea, the burden
Q56: The version of the insanity defense that
Q59: The definition of insanity used in legal
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents