A Person Would Not Be Held Responsible for Criminal Behavior

question 133

Multiple Choice

A person would not be held responsible for criminal behavior if he/she is not aware of what he/she is doing or that it is wrong under the

• A) M'Naghten rule.
• B) Durham rule.
• C) American Law Institute rule.
• D) diminished capacity rule.

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Definitions:

Rule of Law

The principle that all individuals, entities, and government are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated.

Confiscated

Property that has been taken away from its owner by a governmental authority as a penalty or for regulatory reasons.

Transactional Risks

The potential for financial loss that a company faces when engaging in business transactions, especially in foreign markets.

Customary Law

Laws derived from experience, practice, collective wisdom, and shared philosophy to set the boundaries and rights that define relationships between community members.