A Mentally Incompetent Person Can Enter into Legally Binding Contracts

question 7

True/False

A mentally incompetent person can enter into legally binding contracts on his or her own behalf.

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Definitions:

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that analyzes society by focusing on how its various parts (institutions, traditions, norms) work together to maintain stability and social order.

Deviance

Behavior that is recognized as violating expected rules and norms.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death.

Criminal Activity

Actions that involve conduct deemed illegal by law, potentially leading to prosecution and punishment.