Under the common law, 'year and a day' rule, a defendant cannot be convicted of homicide if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the infliction of injury. What is the primary modern trend regarding this rule?
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A
Most states have abolished it due to advances in medical science
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B
Most states have extended it to two years and a day
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C
The rule has been codified into the Model Penal Code
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D
Federal courts have made the rule mandatory