A Legal Term Applied to Defendants Who Do Not Know

question 77

Multiple Choice

A legal term applied to defendants who do not know right from wrong or are unable to control their behavior is ________.

• A) mental illness
• B) insanity
• C) competency
• D) abnormality

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Definitions:

Ectopic Pregnancy

A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes. Also known as a tubal pregnancy.

Vagina

In females, a flexible, muscular organ that begins between the legs and extends diagonally toward the small of the back. It encompasses the penis during sexual intercourse and is the pathway (birth canal) through which an infant is born.

Unsafe Sexual Practice

Sexual activities that increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies due to the absence of protective measures.

Menstrual Blood

The blood and tissue that shed from the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle if fertilization does not occur.