In Some States Where Insanity Is Classified as an Affirmative

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Multiple Choice

In some states where insanity is classified as an affirmative defense, the defendant bears the burden of proof of insanity, usually by ______________.

• A)a preponderance of the evidence
• B)clear and convincing evidence
• C)a showing of probable cause
• D)substantial capacity

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Definitions:

Facial Expressions

Movements of the facial muscles that convey emotions, feelings, or intentions to others.

Hemisphere

Half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure, especially one of the two halves of the brain.

Stem Cells

Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to various other cell types or tissues in the body, involved in growth, repair, and development.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other cells through electrical and chemical signals.