In order to make the accused not responsible for his act it must be proven that at the time of committing the prohibited act the defendant, as a result of mental disease or defect, lacked substantial capacity to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law which he has allegedly violated. This pertains to what rule?

The U.S. Constitution prohibits Ex Post Facto criminal laws. This means a defendant's act must have been prohibited by statute at the time he committed the act.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Taking into account Article 31 of the Rome Statute, which of the following arguments cannot be regarded as an effective defence?1 pointThe accused suffered from mental disease that destroyed his/her control over the conduct to conform to the requirements of the lawThe accused acted pursuant to his/her official capacityThe accused acted under duressThe accused was under eighteen years of age when he/she command the crime

Which doctrine allows a judge to infer duty and breach of duty from the fact that a defendant violated a statute that was designed to prevent the type of harm that the plaintiff incurred?

Which defense allows a defendant to avoid all liability by proving that the plaintiff failed to act in a way that would protect him or her from an unreasonable risk of harm and that the plaintiff’s negligent behavior contributed in some way to the plaintiff’s accident?

Which of the following tough mandatory sentences or increased penalties is enacted to control criminal behavior?