Special Cause Variation Falls into Which Two Categories? (Note: There

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Multiple Choice

Special Cause Variation falls into which two categories? (Note: There are 2 correct answers) .

• A) Natural
• B) Short term
• C) Assignable
• D) Pattern

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Definitions:

M'Naghten Rule

A legal principle that excuses a defendant from liability if at the time of the crime, they were suffering from a mental illness that prevented them from understanding the nature of their actions or knowing right from wrong.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine insanity, stating that an accused is not criminally responsible if the unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect.

Act of Passion

Refers to an action taken in a moment of intense emotion, especially love or anger, that is not premeditated.

Temporary Insanity

A legal defense theory that suggests an individual was incapable of understanding the nature of their actions due to a transient psychiatric state at the time of the criminal act.