If a mental disorder prevents a defendant from understanding the nature of their actions, they may lack the criminal intent required for conviction.
True
False
This statement is correct because many legal standards, such as the M'Naghten Rule or similar frameworks, recognize that a defendant who cannot understand the nature or wrongfulness of their actions due to a mental disorder cannot form the necessary criminal intent. This principle ensures fairness in evaluating culpability. A false response misinterprets how the legal system addresses mental illness in establishing mens rea (the mental state required for a crime).
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