All of the Following Are Justifications for the Insanity Defense

question 50

Multiple Choice

All of the following are justifications for the insanity defense EXCEPT

• A) It is unfair to punish people for acts that result from mental illness.
• B) None of the major justifications for imposing criminal punishments is applicable to the mentally ill offender.
• C) Those who commit criminal acts as the result of mental illness cannot meet the legal standard of mens rea.
• D) The insanity defense is frequently used and has a history of success.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account representing the amount of accounts receivable a company does not expect to collect.

Equity

Equity represents the value that would be returned to a company’s shareholders if all the assets were liquidated and all the debts repaid.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or a business's operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that are considered unlikely to be collected and are therefore written off as a loss.