Which Form of Amnesia Is the Most Widely Used Justification

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which form of amnesia is the most widely used justification for an insanity defense or mitigation of criminal responsibility in the U.S.courts today?

• A) Chronic organic amnesia
• B) Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder
• C) Wernicke's amnesia
• D) Limited amnesia

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