In the Federal System and Most States, If the Defendant

question 62

Multiple Choice

In the federal system and most states, if the defendant raises the insanity defense, the burden of proof is

• A)on the prosecution to disprove the defense.
• B)on the defendant to prove the defense.
• C)on the defendant to prove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
• D)on the prosecution to disprove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, enabling movement and action.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.