According to Most States, When Can a Defendant Be Held

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to most states, when can a defendant be held responsible for the murder of a fetus?

• A) at any time
• B) when the defendant knew the woman was pregnant
• C) when the fetus is viable
• D) after the second trimester of pregnancy

---

Definitions:

Generalization

The process of applying the knowledge gained from specific instances to broader situations or populations.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without prior learning.

Unconditioned Response

is an automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.