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The Insanity of the Defense

Legal / Criminal Law

Aplus Legal Advice  |  2022.07.31 17:42  |  752 views

“It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf-mute, an imbecile, or a minor. He that wounds them is culpable, but if they wound him they are not culpable.” (Mishna, Babylonian Talmud) If mental illness is culture-dependent and mostly serves as an organizing social principle – what should we make of the insanity defense (NGRI- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)? A person is held not responsible for his criminal actions if s/he cannot tell right from wrong (“lacks substantial capacity either to appreciate the criminality (wrongfulness) of his conduct” – diminished capacity), did not intend to act the way he did (absent “mens rea”) and/or could not control his behavior).

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Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work

Legal / Damages

Aplus Legal Advice  |  2022.09.11 18:33  |  581 views

Accidents are a fact of life. They do happen even in the most cautious of workplaces. If you are involved in an accident at work, you will be entitled to compensation. In litigation, it will be necessary for you to show that your employer was at fault and the injuries were caused by the negligence of your employer.

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Junk Faxes New California Law Challenged

Legal / Litigation

Aplus Legal Advice  |  2022.09.19 01:13  |  610 views

I hate junk faxes. You hate junk faxes. We all hate junk faxes! California legislators passed a law banning them, but it has been delayed to a legal challenge. Junk Fax Prevention Act

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