Incompetency to Stand Trial Differs from Insanity in Legal Terms

question 76

Multiple Choice

Incompetency to stand trial differs from insanity in legal terms in that it:

• A) is subjective and difficult to prove.
• B) refers to the inability of the defendant to understand the charges against him.
• C) refers to the mental state of the defendant when the crime was committed.
• D) is the impulse to commit a crime due to mental disease.

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Definitions:

Motive States

Psychological conditions that energize and direct behavior towards specific goals or needs fulfillment.

Environmental Factors

Components of the physical and social world that can influence individuals' behaviors, attitudes, and well-being.

Instincts

Innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Preference Test

A method used to determine an individual’s preference or choice between two or more options, often used in psychological and market research.