The legal term for someone who did not know right from wrong when he or she committed a crime is: A. mental incapacitation
B. insanity
C. dissociated
D. mentally disordered
The legal term for someone who did not know right from wrong when he or she committed a crime is:
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The correct answer is B. insanity.
Insanity is a legal term that refers to a state where an individual is unable to distinguish right from wrong due to a severe mental disorder at the time of committing a crime. This concept often serves as a defense in criminal cases, indicating that the person lacked the mental capacity to understand the nature of their actions or the legality of those actions.