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Insanity is a legal term that describes a person’s mental incompetence and moral responsibility. It is a legal concept that helps the court distinguish guilt from innocence. It has no specific medical meaning and there is no “insane” diagnosis in the DSM. It was used in the past to denote severe mental illness.
Legal insanity is informed by psychiatrists who evaluate defendants and then submit written reports to the court. It answers such questions as whether the defendant can: distinguish reality from fantasy, distinguish right from wrong, form intent, conduct his/her affairs, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn modern times, "insanity" covers a whole spectrum of mental illness. There is no specific test which determines if you are "insane" - indeed, determining what mental illness an "insane" person suffers from is highly complex. From a legal standpoint, however, there is a definition of what it means to be "incompetent", which many take to mean "insane", though it also covers senility, mental retardation, etc.
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∙ 15y agoNo, it is made up
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What substance is used to determine the presence of an acid or base?
by using an indicator like litmus paper!!!
Does the litmus paper test determine if an aqueous solution is basic?
Acidic or basic.
What test is done to determine pH?
You can use Litmus strips, which you can buy from a variety of places. TEEHEE.
What is an example of a test a chemist might do?
A 'Flame Test' to test for which metal cation is present. Another is a precipitation test .
What does the term litmus test refer to?
Litmus is a colored powder, obtained from certain lichens, that changes to red in an acid solution, and to blue in an alkaline solution. Litmus is a mixture of various closely related heterocyclic organic compounds. It is used to make litmus paper , which can be used to determine whether a solution is basic or acidic by dipping a strip of the paper into the solution and seeing how the paper changes color.
What is the uses of yellow litmus paper?
Yellow litmus paper is used to test for the presence of a base in a solution. When the yellow litmus paper turns blue, it indicates the solution is basic. This simple test helps to determine the pH of a substance quickly and easily.
Why is litmus used as an indicator?
Litmus paper can be used to determine if a solution is acidic or basic
How can you test pH in milk. Is litmus paper sufficient?
we can test pH in milk by pH meter.No litmus paper is not sufficiet.
How can you determine that you have an acid by using litmus paper?
An acid turns the blue litmus paper red.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?
You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG
What is a litmus paper and how to use it?
A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases
