The ______ Provides That a Person Is Not Responsible for Criminal

question 80

Multiple Choice

The ______ provides that a person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct, as a result of mental disease or defect, he lacks the substantial capacity to either appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.

• A) irresistible impulse
• B) Model Penal Code standard
• C) M'Naghten
• D) Durham product

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Definitions:

Vulnerable Child

A child who is in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, often associated with sexual readiness.

Intimacy

The feeling of being close and emotionally connected to someone, encompassing physical, emotional, and/or intellectual closeness.

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, a psychologist known for his theories on love, intelligence, and creativity.