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In Which of the Following Cases Did the Court Hold

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In which of the following cases did the court hold that a defendant is not criminally responsible for his or her acts, if at the time he or she committed the acts, he lacks substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law?


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Baillergeon

Refers to developmental psychologist Renee Baillergeon, known for her research in infant cognition, particularly in the areas of object permanence and physical reasoning.

Preoperational Stage

The preoperational stage is the second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring approximately between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism but a lack of logical operations in thinking.

Use of Language

The manner in which words and syntax are utilized to construct meaningful communication.

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