Criminal Law Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know It?

Which of these defenses can be used to argue that a defendant was not responsible for their actions due to mental illness?

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Correct Incorrect The insanity defense argues the defendant couldn’t distinguish right from wrong due to severe mental illness.

Which of these defenses can be used to argue that a defendant was not responsible for their actions due to mental illness?

• Self-Defense
• Duress
• Entrapment
• Insanity Defense