Question

​Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person’s mental state, it became apparent that:
A. no mental health professional wanted to participate in court proceedings
B.mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused criminal behavior
C. judges were reluctant to include testimony from mental health professionals in their decisions
D. juries were reluctant to consider testimony from mental health professionals

Answer 1

Answer:

B.mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused criminal behavior

Explanation:

Judge David Bazelon was who proposed to do a scientific exam about mental illness in the criminal area. In the end, his ruling established that the defendant was not responsible for his criminal act if he was suffering from being mentally unstable. However, there is no verifiable certainty that the defendant, because of his illness, committed the crimes.