A Finding of Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental

question 21

True/False

A finding of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) acknowledges that the accused committed the offence but finds that the accused suffered from a mental disorder that made him or her incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of his or her actions or that the actions were wrong.

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