Under the "Substantial Capacity" Test, the "Cognitive" Part of the Rule

question 62

Multiple Choice

Under the "substantial capacity" test, the "cognitive" part of the rule is satisfied: ​

• A)only if the defendant knew what he had done.
• B)even if the defendant knew what he had done, but lacked the substantial capacity to appreciate that what he had done was wrong.
• C)if the defendant knew what he had done, and could appreciate that what he had done was wrong.
• D)only if the defendant did not know what he had done.

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