Which of the Following Tests Is Considered the Easiest Standard

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests is considered the easiest standard for a defendant to meet to show insanity as a defense?

• A) the M'Naghten rule
• B) the substantial-capacity test
• C) the irresistible-impulse test
• D) the right-from-wrong test

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed as dividends but reinvested in the business or kept as reserve.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations or those due within one year, calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

Permanent Accounts

Balance sheet accounts that carry their ending balances over into the next accounting period, such as assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

The total depreciation that has been recorded against a company's equipment since it was put into service.