According to the Authors, in Cases Where the Insanity Defense

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the authors, in cases where the insanity defense has been used successfully, it is most often because:

• A) the treatment options seemed necessary for the safety of all.
• B) the defence and the prosecution agreed beforehand that it was appropriate.
• C) the experts for the defence were more convincing than those for the government.
• D) the offence was one that involved irrational violent criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Best Evidence Rule

A legal principle requiring the presentation of the original document as evidence in court, rather than copies, unless the original is unavailable.

Obligee

A person or entity that is owed a duty or performance under a legal agreement or contract.

Obligor

An obligor is a person or entity legally bound to provide a payment, service, or other benefit to another party (the obligee) under the terms of a contract or legal agreement.

Statute of Frauds

The Statute of Frauds is a legal principle that requires certain kinds of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, to prevent fraud and perjuries.