In the Case of Smith V

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the case of Smith v. Spisak, Spisak entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, at one point claiming to be a disciple of:

• A) Adolf Hitler
• B) God
• C) The President
• D) None all of the above

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument with two conditional statements followed by a conclusion that infers from the antecedent of one statement to the consequence of the other.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which states something about categories of things.

Hypothetical

Based on or serving as a hypothesis, a supposed but unproven premise or supposition used as the basis for further reasoning.

Disjunctive

A logical term referring to a choice between alternatives, often expressed in the format "A or B".