In Which of the Following Ways Can Insanity Affect a Criminal

question 48

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways can insanity affect a criminal trial?

• A)The trial may be delayed until the defendant regains sanity.
• B)A defendant who becomes insane before sentencing can be sentenced.
• C)Insanity at the time of the criminal act will not absolve the defendant of criminal liability.
• D)The defendant will be acquitted but will have to undergo treatment.

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Definitions:

Mean and Variance

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Shape

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Distribution

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