... ill individuals may respond correctly when asked if a particular act is morally right or wrong but may be unable to control their behavior" (Atkinson et al. 632-633). Although standards have changed a bit, the idea behind the insanity plea remains the same. In the 1970's, not all, but ... not enough; individuals must have some understanding of the moral or legal consequences of their behavior before they can be held criminally responsible" (Atkinson et al. 632-633). Guilty but mentally ill is one more option. A verdict of guilty but mentally ill is found "when a defendant is found ... b...

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... more interesting. They hypothesize that this could result from a more familiar approach to alcohol, as it presumably had an effect on the early years of the young adults studied.(Sher et al, 570) Another study showed the relationship between COAs and the use of illegal substances. It was found that COAs used drugs more often than their non-COA peers. The research ... was evidence that COAs have a "higher rate of growth of substance use."(Chassin et al, 74) It also states that the likeliness of a COA to use drugs is more than twice that of a non-COA. The same research also showed that CO...

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