Should Mike Be Allowed to Testify

question 17

Multiple Choice

Should Mike be allowed to testify

• A)Yes, he can testify as a lay witness and describe what he saw.
• B)Yes, he can testify as a law witness and give his opinion that Ian had mental problems.
• C)No, only mental health professionals can testify when the defendant is trying to establish Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
• D)No, the only information from clinical interviews is admissible when the defendant is trying to establish Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

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