The Notion of Diminished Capacity to Abstain from Performing an Act

question 69

Multiple Choice

The notion of diminished capacity to abstain from performing an act refers to being:

• A)mentally ill, or legally insane, at the time the crime was committed.
• B)intellectually disabled or otherwise incapable of understanding the law.
• C)under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• D)incapable of resisting the impulse to commit the crime.

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Definitions:

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A crucial cellular mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into cells, vital for maintaining cellular function and electrochemical gradients.

Intracellular

Relating to or occurring within a cell, encompassing the events, reactions, and processes in the cellular interior.

Extracellular

Located or occurring outside a cell or cells, often referring to the space or environment that surrounds cells in a multicellular organism.

Voltage-Sensitive

Voltage-sensitive refers to the property of a molecule, ion channel, or membrane to respond to changes in electrical potential or voltage across it.