Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Which of the following holds that a person may be deemed not guilty by reason of insanity even if he or she knew that a criminal act was wrong

Which of the following allows a defendant to be found not guilty by reason of insanity if he or she did not understand the nature of the act? 
A. Irresistible impulse act.
B. Involuntary act.
C. The substantial capacity test.
D. The M'Naghten test.
E. The necessity defense.

Which of the following holds that a person may be deemed not guilty by reason of insanity even if he or she knew that a criminal act was wrong, as long as some "irresistible impulse" resulting from a mental deficiency drove the person to commit the crime? 
A. Irresistible impulse test.
B. Involuntary act.
C. The substantial capacity test.
D. The duress defense.
E. The necessity defense.

Assuming the requisite elements are proven, which of the following is a defense when it is established that a crime is committed because the person committing the act was threatened with immediate bodily harm or loss of life unless the offense was committed? 
A. Entrapment.
B. Necessity.
C. Justifiable use of force.
D. Duress.
E. Inescapable action.

A defendant can use the _____ defense if the idea for a crime originated not with the defendant but with a police officer or other government official who suggested it to the defendant, and the defendant would not otherwise have committed the crime. 
A. Entrapment
B. Necessity
C. Justifiable use of force
D. Duress
E. Inescapable action

A defendant who argues that commission of a crime was necessary to prevent a more severe crime from occurring is relying upon the defense of _______. 
A. Entrapment
B. Necessity
C. Justifiable use of force
D. Duress
E. Inescapable action

Which amendment provides the right to a speedy and public trial? 
A. The Second Amendment.
B. The Third Amendment.
C. The Fourth Amendment.
D. The Fifth Amendment.
E. The Sixth Amendment.

Which of the following is true regarding the Fourteenth Amendment? 
A. It is part of the Bill of Rights.
B. Its safeguards only apply at the federal level.
C. It extends due process and most constitutional protections to all states.
D. It is a part of the Bill of Rights, its protections apply at the federal level, and its protections also apply at the state level.
E. It is not a part of the Bill of Rights, and its protections apply only at the federal level.

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution specifically sets forth the exclusionary rule? 
A. The Fourth Amendment.
B. The Fifth Amendment.
C. The Sixth Amendment.
D. The Eighth Amendment.
E. None of the above.

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