Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage, who is in a coma, and who will never experience anything approaching a human life should be categorized in which way?
A. minimally functional
B. alive, as long as primitive brain activity is still occurring
C. dead
D. fully functional
Answer: C
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testimony would be in support of the defendant's a. inability to stand trial due to her mental illness. b. inability to appreciate the nature and quality or wrongfulness of her behavior due to her mental illness. c. right to treatment versus imprisonment due to her mental illness. d. inability to discuss the nature of her offense with her attorney due to her mental illness.
In the U.S. in 2003, what percent of people admitted to adult prisons were less than 18 years of age?
A) 1 B) 5 C) 8 D) 11