The State Has a Right to Make Decisions on Behalf

question 102

Multiple Choice

The state has a right to make decisions on behalf of an individual,so long as it is in the individual's best interest.The state also has the right to protect society from harm.These rights have been used to support:

• A) use of the insanity defense.
• B) the process of criminal commitment.
• C) the process of involuntary commitment.
• D) use of the diminished-capacity defense.

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Definitions:

Adequacy

Adequacy refers to the sufficiency of something to meet a specific requirement, need, or standard, without deficiency.

Distress

Harmful stress characterized by a loss of feelings of security and adequacy

Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Injuries involving tendons of the fingers, hands, and arms that become inflamed from repeated stresses and strains

Repetitive-motion Injury

Physical harm or damage resulting from the repeated movement or strain of a particular part of the body, commonly occurring in the workplace.