Capacity Defenses

Question 1

Four insanity tests?

Answer 1

M’Naghten Rule

Irresistible Impulse

Durham Rule

MPC

Question 2

M’Naghten Rule?

Answer 2

At the time of his conduct, D lacked the ability to KNOW THE WRONGFULNESS OR UNDERSTAND the nature and quality of his actions.

Question 3

Irresistible Impulse test?

Answer 3

D lacked the capacity for self-control and free choice.

Question 4

Durham Rule?

Answer 4

D’s conduct was a product of mental illness.

Question 5

MPC Rule for insanity?

Answer 5

D lacked the ability to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.

Question 6

Voluntary intoxication is a defense ONLY to which type of crimes?

Answer 6

Specific intent

Question 7

Alcoholics and addicts are/aren’t voluntarily intoxicated for purposes of the MBE.

Answer 7

Are

Question 8

Involuntary intoxication occurs in one of two ways.

Answer 8

Unknowingly being intoxicated

Becoming intoxicated under duress

Question 9

Why is involuntary intoxication a defense to all crimes?

Answer 9

Form of insanity

Question 10

What criminal liability for child under the age of 7?

Answer 10

None

Question 11

What is true of crim. liab. for child between 7 and 14?

Answer 11

Rebuttable presumption of no crim. liab.