A Crime Punishable by Less Than a Year in a Jail

question 44

Multiple Choice

A crime punishable by less than a year in a jail or probation or a fine is called a ____.

• A) misdemeanor
• B) tort
• C) violation
• D) felony

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Definitions:

Uncontrollable Impulse Rule

A legal defense arguing that a defendant was unable to control their actions due to an overwhelming impulse, leading to criminal behavior.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine insanity, which states that a defendant is not criminally responsible if their unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A guideline used in the legal system that includes considerations of mental illness in the determination of criminal responsibility.

Insanity Defense

A legal defense asserting that a defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to mental illness.