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CJA 305 Week 2 DQ 2 Click Below Link To Purchase www.foxtutor.com/product/cja-305-week-2-dq-2 According to Schmalleger, Hall, and Dolatowski (2010), a syndrome is “a complex of signs and symptoms presenting a clinical picture of a disease or disorder”. They also define a syndrome- based defense as a “defense predicated on, or substantially enhanced by, the acceptability of syndrome-related claims”. Use the foregoing definitions to respond to Review the concept of syndrome-based defense enhancements; Discuss whether a syndrome should be considered an excuse, a justification, or an explanation; and Discuss whether syndromes can best be seen as (1) potentially negating mensrea, (2) widening traditional defenses, or (3) a way of justifying behavior classes or groups of people.