A Severely Developmentally Disabled Person Attacks Someone,causing Death

question 16

Multiple Choice

A severely developmentally disabled person attacks someone,causing death.Because of the disability,he could not have foreseen that the attack could cause death.Which of the following would most likely happen to this person in court?

• A) He would be acquitted of any criminal charge.
• B) He would be found guilty of murder.
• C) He would be found guilty of manslaughter.
• D) He would be found guilty of criminal negligence causing death.

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