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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ1

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Ruby is a regular user of methamphetamines, or ice. After taking a particularly large amount of ice, she violently assaulted her brother-in-law, Jacob, and has been committed to stand trial. As part of their case, her defence team interview her, but she is currently undergoing inpatient drug withdrawal treatment, and is resistant to engaging with the legal team. What issue may her defence team raise in court?

Question 35 options:

a)	the insanity defence

b)	Ruby's fitness to stand trial

c)	access to non-custodial diversionary pathways

d)	the defence of mental impairment

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Introduction

Laws refer to the rules and regulations implemented for keeping human societies in control as well as to ensure successful human development. Laws are developed by the judiciary and enforced by law enforcement agencies like the police. Whenever people commit any crime then they are brought to the judicial institutions such as Courts that determine the severity of the crime based on the reports of law enforcement agencies. Based on the severity, punishments are decided on whether to charge a fine for the crime or send them to prison or implement both.