Perhaps the Most Important Problem with the M'Naghten Rule Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the most important problem with the M'Naghten rule is that:

• A) the irresistible-impulse or control test is generally considered outdated.
• B) it does not address the situation of a defendant who knew the difference between right and wrong but nevertheless was unable to control his or her actions.
• C) it does not distinguish reliably between behavior that is uncontrollable and behavior that is simply uncontrolled.
• D) the substantial-capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code is identical.

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