A) A slow heart rate increases end diastolic volume, stroke volume, and force of contraction. B) Decreased venous return will result in increased end diastolic volume. C) If a semilunar valve were partially obstructed, the end systolic volume in the affected ventricle would be decreased.
The Insanity Defense Among the States. Four states, including Kansas, Montana, Idaho, Utah, do not allow the insanity defense. In other states, the standards for proving this defense vary widely. The following provides the status of the insanity defense in each jurisdiction. ALABAMA. The state uses the M'Naghten Rule. The burden of proof is on the defendant.
Once the defense raises an affirmative defense, the burden shifts to the prosecution to prove that the defense did not exist. Generally, affirmative defenses falls into two categories: -Justification defenses (justifying the act); and,-Excuse defenses (excusing the actor). Justification defenses are fairly simple. They include defenses that most people are familiar with: -Self-defense; -Proper performance of a legal duty; and,-Obedience to orders.