All of the Following Are Elements of Paralanguage EXCEPT ________

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following are elements of paralanguage EXCEPT ________.

• A) laughter
• B) rate of speech
• C) eye contact
• D) tone of voice

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Definitions:

Defendant's State

The current legal status or condition of an individual who is facing charges in a court of law.

Time Of Crime

The specific time during which a criminal act was committed.

Insanity

Insanity is often used colloquially to describe significant mental health problems, but it is formally a legal term for individuals who are unable to understand the nature or quality of their actions during the commission of a crime.

Guilty But Mentally Ill

A legal verdict indicating that the defendant is guilty of the crimes committed but was also suffering from mental illness at the time, which may influence sentencing and treatment.