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Under the Cause and Effect Criterion, Reasonableness Is a Matter

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Under the cause and effect criterion, reasonableness is a matter of judgment rather than an operational
criterion.


Definitions:

Cocaine

Central nervous system stimulant that causes a rush of positive feelings initially but that can lead to impulsiveness, agitation, and anxiety and can cause withdrawal symptoms of exhaustion and depression.

Durham v. United States

A landmark court case that changed the standards for determining criminal accountability based on the defendant's mental health by introducing the "product test" for insanity.

Wyatt v. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate mental health treatment for people in psychiatric hospitals in the United States.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A standard for determining legal insanity, emphasizing the inability to understand the wrongfulness of an act or to act in a lawful manner.

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