Asked by
Riley Kluin
on Nov 27, 2024Verified
Franny is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Franny liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, she lacked substantial capacity to obey the law and to appreciate
A) the power of the police.
B) the authority of the court.
C) the wrongfulness of her conduct.
D) the fruits of his crime.
Mental Disease
A disorder that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior, disrupting their ability to work or carry out other daily activities.
Substantial Capacity
Significant ability or aptitude, often used in legal contexts to denote an individual's competency to engage in certain actions or decisions.
Wrongfulness
The quality or state of being unjust, immoral, or illegal.
- Grasp the legal defenses available in criminal law, including mental incapacity and ignorance of the law.
Verified Answer
MA
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the legal defenses available in criminal law, including mental incapacity and ignorance of the law.