Edwin Is Charged with a Crime

question 29

Multiple Choice

Edwin is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold him liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, he lacked substantial capacity to obey the law and to appreciate

• A) ​the power of the police.
• B) ​the authority of the court.
• C) ​the wrongfulness of his conduct.
• D) ​the fruits of his crime.

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