A 1954 Ruling by a Washington D

question 78

Multiple Choice

A 1954 ruling by a Washington D.C.federal court in Durham v.United States broadened the insanity defense to say that an accused is not criminally responsible if his or her unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect.This came to be known as the __________ test.

• A)mental illness
• B)D.C.
• C)Durham
• D)product

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Definitions:

Alexander Calder

An American sculptor known for inventing the mobile, a type of moving sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended shapes that respond to touch or air currents.

Engineering

The application of scientific and mathematical principles towards the design, construction, and maintenance of structures, machines, and systems to solve problems and achieve practical goals.

Cadeau

A French word meaning "gift," often used in the context of art to describe a piece given as a present or to denote a work’s conceptual underpinning as a gift to the viewer.

Man Ray

An American visual artist who spent most of his career in France and is best known for his contributions to the Dada and Surrealist movements through photography and avant-garde images.