Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641287
Author: Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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All of the following were presumptions under the common law infancy defense,
except
O There was no presumption of infancy incapacity as to crimes committed after a youth was 14.
There was a rebuttable presumption that youth aged 7-14 could not form criminal intent,
permitting the government to overcome the presumption with proof of the offender's
сарacity.
O Youth under age 7 were conclusively presumed to be incapable of forming criminal intent and
thus exempt from criminal responsibility.
O Persons over 75 were presumed to be "like children" again and were conclusively presumed
to be incapable of forming criminal intent and thus exempt from criminal responsibility.
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Transcribed Image Text:199 All of the following were presumptions under the common law infancy defense, except O There was no presumption of infancy incapacity as to crimes committed after a youth was 14. There was a rebuttable presumption that youth aged 7-14 could not form criminal intent, permitting the government to overcome the presumption with proof of the offender's сарacity. O Youth under age 7 were conclusively presumed to be incapable of forming criminal intent and thus exempt from criminal responsibility. O Persons over 75 were presumed to be "like children" again and were conclusively presumed to be incapable of forming criminal intent and thus exempt from criminal responsibility. Nex Previous
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