Situations That Can Diminish a Person's Criminal Responsibility Include

question 41

Multiple Choice

Situations that can diminish a person's criminal responsibility include

• A)extreme youth,such as being too young to be tried as a juvenile offender
• B)being forced at gunpoint to steal a car
• C)mental infirmity,such as mental retardation or mental illness
• D)All the above are correct.

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