The MPC Provides That Consent Is a Defense If

question 37

Multiple Choice

The MPC provides that consent is a defense if

• A)the victim is legally incompetent to authorize consent.
• B)consent is given by someone whose improvident consent is sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense.
• C)such consent negatives an element of the offense or precludes the infliction of the harm or evil sought to be prevented by the law defining such an offense.
• D)consent is given by a person who is unable to make a reasonable judgment.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning principle where every instance of a desired behavior is reinforced, leading to rapid acquisition of the behavior.

Immediate Reinforcement

The instant reward following a specific behavior, intended to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishment

A consequence delivered following an undesired behavior, intended to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Delayed Partial Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which not every response made by the subject is reinforced, and the reinforcement is not immediately administered.