A Brief Introduction to Criminal Law (2nd Edition) Edit edition

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Solutions for Chapter 10…

Law is a set of rules established to regulate the actions of the people of a country. The functions of law includes maintaining peace in the country, to promote social justice, and to facilitate orderly changes.

Frye is a test used in U.S. courts to assess the admissibility of scientific evidence. The Frye test did not represent the U.S. Supreme Court’s first effort to determine separate offenses under the double jeopardy clause.

Hence, option (a) is incorrect.

The substantial capacity test was used to address the void between the Durham Rule and M’Naghten Rule and. The substantial capacity test did not represent the U.S. Supreme Court’s first effort to determine separate offenses under the double jeopardy clause.

Hence, option (c) is incorrect.

Irresistible impulse test declares insane persons incapable of controlling conduct due to a mental disease or defect. The Irresistible impulse test did not represent the U.S. Supreme Court’s first effort to determine separate offenses under the double jeopardy clause.

Hence, option (d) is incorrect.

M’Naghten Rule is applied when an accused did not to know the nature and quality of the act, or the difference between right and wrong. The M’Naghten Rule did not represent the U.S. Supreme Court’s first effort to determine separate offenses under the double jeopardy clause.

Hence, option (e) is incorrect.

A person can be accused of two offences arising from the same criminal event under the Block burger test. As per Blockburger test, not evidences but only elements of the offenses are considered. The Block burger test was the first attempt by the Supreme Court to assess different crimes under the double threat clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is option.